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Having It All

Episode 3 of 4

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

Jeremy Paxman continues his exploration of the Victorian world. Inspired by the paintings of the day, he tells the story of Victorian power.

Railways, factories and military might made Britain the richest country in the world. Paxman finds British generals dressed in togas in the Foreign Office, meets the horse that led the Charge of the Light Brigade, drives a steam train and visits a fort, a steelworks and a millionaire's mansion to tell the story of the time when Britain seemed to be having it all.

1 hour

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jeremy Paxman
Series Producer Julian Birkett

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Mar 2009 21:00
  • Sun 1 Mar 2009 22:20
  • Fri 6 Mar 2009 21:00
  • Tue 10 Mar 2009 00:15
  • Mon 17 Aug 2009 21:00
  • Tue 2 Feb 2010 00:20
  • Mon 17 Oct 2016 22:00
  • Mon 22 Jan 2018 23:00