Making sense of modern Britain is a tough call. But the explanation, more often than not, lies in the British Empire. Jeremy Paxman believes that unless we come to terms with our Imperial past, we'll never understand who we are and where we're going today.So in this series, he cuts through our national embarrassment, turning his forensic and unapologetic gaze on to this most compelling period of our history - and tracing its far-reaching influence on the present.
Jeremy Paxman takes his love of Victorian paintings as the starting point for a journey into Victorian Britain. Such pictures may not be fashionable today but they are a goldmine of information about the most dynamic age in British history. He investigates the most dramatic event of Victorian Britain: the explosion of great cities. At first the Victorians feared these new monsters in their midst but then grew to love and transform them. Jeremy explores the canals and sewers suburbs and back streets workhouses and magnificent buildings of the great Victorian city while also picturing the fun-filled chaos of Derby Day.
The popular BBC2 TV series follows six well-known figures as they go back to their roots and research their at times surprising family histories. The celebrities featured in this series are Jeremy Paxman Sheila Hancock Stephen Fry Gurinder Chadha Julian Clary and Jane Horrocks.
Explore the world of genealogy and learn how to trace your family history. Follow celebrities as they search into their past and find out interesting and surprising facts about their ancestors. Celebrities featured include: David Baddiel Jeremy Clarkson Leslie Garrett Ian Hislop Sue Johnstone Bill Oddie Amanda Redman Vic Reeves Meera Syal and Moira Stuart.
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