Walking Victorian England

Dr Onyeka Nubia explores Victorian Britain, beginning in Birmingham, the industrial heartland of the midlands and a modern city whose influence was felt around the world.

Dr Onyeka Nubia explores Liverpool, which was once the most important port in the Victorian world, as it connected Victorian Britain to the Empire and the world beyond.

Onyeka is in Nottingham as he goes on the trail of Victorian law and order. The 1800s sees the ancient settlement of Nottingham transform into a bustling industrial hub, but with growth comes tension, and even violence.

Onyeka's walk begins in Edinburgh's Old Town, where in 1726, the University of Edinburgh set up the very first medical school in the country. Onyeka reveals that the school became caught up in the greatest scandal of the era.

Dr Onyeka Nubia explores London's railways and famous landmarks, which have origins in Victorian Britain, and learns how Londoners spent their free time.

Onyeka's walk begins on the west side of the Pennines in Burnley, which was a major producer of cotton cloth in the Victorian age. He also goes to Halifax in West Yorkshire to visit Dean Clough Mills.