Canals: The Making of a Nation

The Boat People (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 28 min | History

Liz McIvor tells the story of the canal boat operators, who, in Victorian times, gained a reputation for criminality, violence, and drinking.

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Liz McIvor Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Trains that Changed the World (2018)
Wendy Freer Self - Author, 'Women and Children of the Cut' and 'Canal Boatmen's Missions' Self - Author, 'Women and Children of the Cut' and 'Canal Boatmen's Missions' See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Christine Pardoe Self - Braunston History Society Self - Braunston History Society See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Jane Humphries Self - Author, 'Child Labour in the British Industrial Revolution' (as Prof Jane Humphries) Self - Author, 'Child Labour in the British Industrial Revolution' (as Prof Jane Humphries) See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Denis Baker Self - Author, 'George Smith of Coalville' Self - Author, 'George Smith of Coalville' See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Della Sadler-Moore Self - Author, 'Care on the Cut' (as Dr Della Sadler-Moore) Self - Author, 'Care on the Cut' (as Dr Della Sadler-Moore) See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Barry Argent Self - Son of a Narrowboat Man Self - Son of a Narrowboat Man See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Lorna York Self - Daughter of a Narrowboat Man Self - Daughter of a Narrowboat Man See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)

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