Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain(2009)
Overview
Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain is a 2009 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers the period of British history from the death of Queen Victoria to the end of the Second World War. It was a follow-up to his 2007 series Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain.
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6 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.0
Season 1
6 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A New Dawn | Oct 28, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Road to War | Nov 4, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Great War | Nov 11, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Having a Ball | Nov 18, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Little Britain | Nov 25, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Britannia at Bay | Dec 2, 2009 | 0.0 |
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