Canals: The Making of a Nation

S1 E22015

Geology

Episode Synopsis

How the process of building Britain's canals resulted in furthering geological knowledge, as surveyor William Smith created the first geological map of England and Wales.

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Canals: The Making of a Nation

Geology

Episode Synopsis

Next Episodes

Engineering

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Capitalism

The Workers

The Boat People

Heritage

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