"A fascinating exploration of life in Britain during the years 1837-1901"01 January 2011History, Factual55 mins
The Victorian era holds a unique place in British history. It was the age of the Industrial Revolution which swept the country along on a tide of invention, innovation and progress. It was the era of the genius of Dickens and Hardy of Stephenson and Brunel. It was the age of the colonial wars when Britain won an empire upon which the sun never set.
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