Britain's Great Rivers: Then & Now - Season 1

Season 1
Episodes

The River Clyde
The story of the river Clyde from source to estuary.

The River Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne's Roman foundations are examined.

The River Trent
Britain's third longest river flows for 170 miles.

The River Stour
The Stour has seen invasion fleets, immigrants and new ideas.

The River Severn
A look at Britain's longest river, which is renowned for having the second largest tidal range in the world.

The River Avon
Following the course of the Avon and exploring stories related to it, including links to a Civil War battle, William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, a royal spa town and rugby.

River Mersey
The Mersey is one of Britain's most magnificent rivers, running 70 miles from Stockport to the Irish Sea. This documentary reveals how the waterway has been at the heart of British shipbuilding for more than 180 years, from the first aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal to the latest, HMS Prince of Wales. It has also been important for business, with 40 per cent of all world trade coming through Liverpool's docks in the 19th century, and played a key role in the Allied victory during the Second World War.
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