So far Dan's epic road trip through time has taken him from the mysteries of prehistory to the rich splendours of the Tudors, right up to the wonders of the industrial revolution.
In this episode, he'll uncover the stories of some of the winners and losers of the Victorian Age with a visit to Brodsworth house and gardens, before finishing his awesome quest in the city of York, deep inside a secret underground bunker, a time capsule for one of the darkest periods in human history...
Enjoyed this series? Why not visit some of these amazing English Heritage locations yourself...
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-sarum/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenilworth-castle/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/boscobel-house-and-the-royal-oak/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/iron-bridge/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/brodsworth-hall-and-gardens/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/york-cold-war-bunker/
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