Walking Through History
Wigan Pier
Season 3 Episode 1 of 3
Tony Robinson embarks on another expedition through some of Britain's most historic landscapes. He begins with a towpath exploration of industrial engineering along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Setting off from Liverpool, he takes a three-day walk inland to Wigan, ending at the town's iconic pier as he traces the story of the waterway's chaotic construction and its impact on the development of Lancashire
Walking Through History airs on Sky History 2 at 1:00 PM, Wednesday 8 May.
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Tony Robinson
Presenter
Philip Clarke
Executive Producer
Owen Rodd
Series Producer
Nick Gillam-Smith
Producer