October Films

Embark on a nostalgic journey around the engineering maps of Britain

  • Released
    2024
  • Broadcaster
    Channel 5
  • Duration
    6 x 60
  • Maps of Britain is the story of how we built this country, from the ground up. This series colours in the engineering map of Britain with the story of our transport networks rising up in sequence. We'll show you how Britain's motorway system sprung up based on the old Roman highways and sprawled across every corner of the country. The Railway Map of Britain will trace the development of our rail network, from our ports to our biggest cities. The Coastal Map of Britain will show how our ports, lighthouses and waterways develop. The Canal Map of Britain details the great industrial revolution and we’ll head underground to reveal how the Underground Map of Britain transports thousands commuters across our capital city. Finally, staying underground, the remarkable story of the Sewer Map of Britain from hand dug ditches to today’s mega builds.

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