Canals: The Making of a Nation

1:20 AM to 1:50 AM

Friday 6 December

Heritage

Season 1 Episode 6 of 6

Liz McIvor explores the heritage of the canal network. After years of decline, the inland waterways were eventually restored to become places of leisure and tranquillity. Liz visits the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in north Wales and travels to Birmingham where canals have become catalysts for property development and urban regeneration

Canals: The Making of a Nation airs on BBC Four HD at 1:20 AM, Friday 6 December. (Subtitles, finale, series.)

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Documentary

Liz McIvor

Presenter

Ed Barlow

Producer

Tony Parker

Executive Producer