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Having It All
Episode 3 of 4
Continuing his exploration of the Victorian world, Jeremy Paxman tells how railways, factories and military might made Britain the richest country in the world.
Jeremy Paxman continues his exploration of the Victorian world. Inspired by the paintings of the day, he tells the story of Victorian power.
Railways, factories and military might made Britain the richest country in the world. Paxman finds British generals dressed in togas in the Foreign Office, meets the horse that led the Charge of the Light Brigade, drives a steam train and visits a fort, a steelworks and a millionaire's mansion to tell the story of the time when Britain seemed to be having it all.
Last on
Mon 22 Jan 2018
23:00
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Jeremy Paxman |
Series Producer | Julian Birkett |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Mar 2009 21:00
- Sun 1 Mar 2009 22:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Wales
- Fri 6 Mar 2009 21:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ HD
- Tue 10 Mar 2009 00:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One except Scotland & Wales
- Mon 17 Aug 2009 21:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ HD
- Tue 2 Feb 2010 00:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ HD
- Mon 17 Oct 2016 22:00
- Mon 22 Jan 2018 23:00