An immersive history series in which Ruth Goodman and Rob Rinder explore Britain's defining historical events through the contrasting experiences of the rich and the poor. Blending expert insight, authentic locations and compelling real-life stories, the series reveals how wealth, class and resilience shaped everyday life across Britain's most dramatic moments in history.
- Status
- Returning Series
- Production
- Lion Television, WPP Motion Entertainment
Keywords
- society
- biography
- wealth
- food
- poverty
- britain
- educational
- storytelling
- historical event
- inequality
- insightful
- culture
- historical reenactment
- wealth differences
- heritage
Links
Top Cast
Ruth Goodman as Self - Presenter
Robert Rinder as Self - Presenter
Top Crew
Lauren Bennie · Producer
Sarah Sarkhel · Executive Producer
Melanie Darlaston · Executive Producer
Seasons
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