The Victorians

The Victorians

4 Episodes

Using his love of Victorian painting as a starting point, Jeremy Paxman takes a journey into Victorian Britain.

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The Victorians
  • The Victorians - Episode 1: Painting the Town

    Episode 1

    Jeremy Paxman begins his exploration into Victorian Britain by investigating the most dramatic event of the age - the explosion of great cities.

  • The Victorians - Episode 2: Home Sweet Home

    Episode 2

    Jeremy Paxman continues his exploration of the Victorian world by entering the Victorian home, a haven of order. But he soon discovers all was not as it seemed.

  • The Victorians - Episode 3: Having it All

    Episode 3

    Continuing his exploration of the Victorian world, Jeremy Paxman tells how railways, factories and military might made Britain the richest country in the world.

  • The Victorians - Episode 4: Dreams and Nightmares

    Episode 4

    Jeremy Paxman discovers how, during the dying years of Victoria's reign, artists led a revolt against Victorian values of money and morality.