Heritage
Liz McIvor explores how the nation's canals were saved following years of postwar neglect, becoming places of tranquillity and popular for boating holidays.
Liz McIvor explores the heritage of our canal network. After years of decline in the postwar period much of the network was eventually restored. Once places of labour and industry, they became places of leisure and tranquillity. The newly renovated canals were increasingly popular for boating holidaymakers. Liz visits the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales and travels to Birmingham where canals have become catalysts for property development and urban regeneration. Canals offer so many benefits today. Perhaps, Liz suggests, it is time to construct a few more?
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Conserving Britain's canals
Duration: 02:19
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Canals: The Making of a Nation
Duration: 00:28
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Liz McIvor |
| Director | Ed Barlow |
| Producer | Ed Barlow |
| Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Broadcasts
Fri 28 Aug 2015 19:30麻豆社 One West Midlands- Tue 6 Oct 2015 20:00
- Wed 7 Oct 2015 00:55
- Thu 31 Dec 2015 20:00
Fri 26 Feb 2016 20:30麻豆社 Two except Wales- Mon 27 Jun 2016 20:00
- Mon 4 Jun 2018 19:30
- Wed 17 Jul 2019 19:30
- Wed 25 Aug 2021 19:30
- Thu 26 Aug 2021 01:40
- Tue 16 Aug 2022 19:00麻豆社 One West Midlands & West Midlands HD only
- Thu 6 Apr 2023 19:30
- Fri 7 Apr 2023 01:10
- Thu 5 Dec 2024 19:00
- Fri 6 Dec 2024 01:20
