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Canals: The Making of a Nation

Canals: The Making of a Nation

Genres

Documentary

OverView

Liz McIvor looks at who built the nation's canal network, who funded it, those who worked on it and how they were regenerated following WWII.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

08 December 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Liz McIvor

Liz McIvor

Self - Presenter

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