Aired Sunday 10 May, 12:40pm - 1:45pmon 5SELECT

Digging Up Britain's Past

Name: 3:30am - Series 2 Episode 6
Start: 2026-06-03T02:30:00Z
End: 2026-06-03T03:20:00Z
Location: Channel 5+1

Series 2 Episode 4: Bridgewater

Centuries ago, canals were the liquid highways of Britain, and their arrival kickstarted the Industrial Revolution. The team search for artefacts from the country's first superhighway - the Bridgewater Canal, completed in 1761.

Category: Documentary / History
Original air date: 25/01/2020

Cast and crew

Kemi MajekodunmiDirector
Helen SkeltonHost
Alex LanglandsHost

Upcoming broadcasts

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