The actor and history enthusiast explores the history of Britain through the everyday lives of ordinary people during four periods of British history.
Where to Watch Season 1
4 Episodes
The Tudors
E1
The Tudors1485 to 1603
We find out how clothes were made and food prepared, a look at life during the reign of Tudor king Henry VIII.
Victorians
E2
VictoriansTony travels back to the 1800s, meeting a 13-year-old girl who worked 14-hour shifts in a match factory, a woman who worked down the mines, and one of the first employees of Marks and Spencer. (Ch. 5 description)
The Georgians
E3
The GeorgiansQuirky real-life tales include a sailor's attempt to leave behind his scurvy existence for a Tahitian girl, and a gin entrepreneur who fell foul of the law. Plus, a hungry poacher has a cunning plan. Ch. 5 description.
Second World War
E4
Second World WarBethnal Green station was hit during the Blitz. Grocer's daughter Eileen worked with Princess Elizabeth in the ATS. Maisie's father was punished for his resistance in Guernsey. Joy married an American GI. Ch. 5 description.
Cast of Season 1
Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter
Paul BradshawProducer
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