Ended · 2005–2007

How London Was Built

History

Adam Hart-Davis brings his own inimitable presenting style to this eye opening guided tour of some of London's most important structures. Each episode will trace the history of a group of London landmarks, showing how those buildings were constructed and how they changed life for Londoners.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 · 6 episodes

S01 E01 · Bridges2005-07-19
S01 E02 · Defences2005-07-26
S01 E03 · Palaces2005-08-02
S01 E04 · Tall Buildings2005-08-09
S01 E05 · Railways2005-08-16
S01 E06 · Tunnels2005-08-23

Season 2 · 8 episodes

S02 E01 · Entertainment2006-09-28
S02 E02 · Canals2006-10-05
S02 E03 · Airports2006-10-12
S02 E04 · Churches2006-10-19
S02 E05 · Shops2006-10-26
S02 E06 · Amenities2006-11-02
S02 E07 · Pubs2006-11-09
S02 E08 · Monuments2006-11-16

Season 3 · 8 episodes

S03 E01 · Prisons2007-11-08
S03 E02 · Houses2007-11-22
S03 E03 · City of Sport2007-11-29
S03 E04 · City of London2007-12-03
S03 E05 · City of Ships2007-12-06
S03 E06 · City of Music2007-12-13
S03 E07 · City of Letters2007-12-20
S03 E08 · City of Death2007-12-27

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