Walking Through History

Wigan Pier

Documentary Jan 1, 2015 44 min BBC Select

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S2 E4: The Liverpool-Leeds canal is the longest single manmade waterway in Britain, taking 46 years to build. In this engrossing history documentary, Tony Robinson travels the first 50 miles from Liverpool to the iconic pier at Wigan, uncovering the extraordinary stories from its Georgian and Victorian origins. This mighty waterway would have a profound impact on the north of England and the wider world.

Documentary Jan 1, 2015 44 min BBC Select

TV-G

Information

Released: 2015
Run Time: 44 min
Rated: TV-G
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.