The Canal Map of Britain
movie
A fascinating history of Britain's beloved canal network: the navvies whose brawn created the waterways, and the engineers and architects responsible for some amazing tunnels and aqueducts.
Released March 15, 2024
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Overview
A look at Britain's beloved canal network via a fact-filled cruise along the first superhighways of the Industrial Revolution. In the age before mechanisation, a frenzy of canal-building saw a new army of workers carve out the British landscape, digging out hundreds of miles of waterways using picks, shovels and muscle.
Runtime
0h 59m
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Canal Map of Britain
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
Production Companies
Channel 5
United Kingdom
