Season 1 (2009)
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Episodes 4
Painting the Town
Jeremy Paxman begins his exploration into Victorian Britain by investigating the most dramatic event of the age - the explosion of great cities.
Read MoreHome Sweet Home
Jeremy Paxman continues his exploration of the Victorian world by entering the home.
Read MoreHaving It All
Continuing his exploration of the Victorian world, Jeremy Paxman tells how railways, factories and military might made Britain the richest country in the world.
Read MoreDreams and Nightmares
Jeremy Paxman discovers how, during the dying years of Victoria's reign, artists led a revolt against Victorian values of money and morality.
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