The Victorians - Season 1

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Painting the Town

1 - Painting the Town

Air Date: February 15, 2009

Jeremy Paxman begins his exploration into Victorian Britain by investigating the most dramatic event of the age - the explosion of great cities.

Home Sweet Home

2 - Home Sweet Home

Air Date: February 22, 2009

Jeremy Paxman continues his exploration of the Victorian world by entering the home.

Having It All

3 - Having It All

Air Date: March 1, 2009

Continuing his exploration of the Victorian world, Jeremy Paxman tells how railways, factories and military might made Britain the richest country in the world.

Dreams and Nightmares

4 - Dreams and Nightmares

Air Date: March 8, 2009

Jeremy Paxman discovers how, during the dying years of Victoria's reign, artists led a revolt against Victorian values of money and morality.