Series looking at history through the eyes of ordinary people. Rulers and royals, lords and ladies have all had their say down the centuries, what were the last 1,600 years like for everyday Britons?
The Great British Story: A People's History (Season 0)
London's Docklands (Episode 1)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Peter Snow charts the rise and fall of London's docklands over the centuries.
The River Trent (Episode 2)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Tom Cunliffe explores 200 years of history along the River Trent.
The New Forest (Episode 3)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: The hunt for an Anglo Saxon settlement destroyed by Willian the Conqueror.
Ironbridge Uncovered (Episode 4)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Richie Woodhall uncovers the history of his childhood home of Ironbridge.
Glastonbury (Episode 5)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Tom Craine uncovers the rich and colourful history of Glastonbury.
Tamar Valley Voyage (Episode 6)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Jonathan Foyle discovers how mineral wealth shaped the history of the Tamar Valley.
From the White Cliffs to Hastings (Episode 7)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Shaun Williamson journeys along the length of route of the Royal Military Canal.
Furness Journey (Episode 8)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Stuart Maconie travels to the Furness Peninsula to discover evidence of a Viking past.
From the Dales to the Sea (Episode 9)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Helen Skelton follows the River Wear to uncover 1,500 years of Northern history.
The Taming of Cambridgeshire (Episode 10)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Rory McGrath travels through Cambridgeshire to see how its fortunes changed over 500 years
Along the Aire (Episode 11)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Regional TV special: Amy Garcia embarks on an historical journey of discovery along the River Aire.
Dundee (Episode 12)
Air date: 2012-06-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Songwriter and Deacon Blue vocalist Ricky Ross returns to his home town of Dundee to investigate both its history and hidden landscapes. Dundonians and local experts guide Ricky through the archives and streets where evidence of his ancestors' struggles and achievements still remains.
Seasons
Episodes 8
Episodes 12