Canals: The Making of a Nation(2015)
Overview
Liz McIvor looks at who built the nation's canal network, who funded it, those who worked on it and how they were regenerated following WWII.
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Miniseries
6 episodes • 2015
Miniseries
6 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering | Aug 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Geology | Aug 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Capitalism | Aug 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Workers | Aug 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Boat People | Aug 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Heritage | Aug 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
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