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The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson

10.0(2 votes)
2019

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Episodes

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Tony begins his journey at the source of the Thames in Gloucestershire. He meets a professional crayfish catcher, investigates the cleanliness of the water and discovers the uses the Home Guard put the river to in WWII.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Through the beautiful Thames valley, Tony ends up at Hampton Court Palace before trying out a Victorian skiff and exploring the river's most advanced sewage plant.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Reaching central London, Tony Robinson boards an industrial working ship, explores the Physic Gardens, and gets a bird's-eye view of the river from the Shard.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

On patrol with the Metropolitan Police Marine Unit, Tony gets an emergency call-out to an unexploded bomb. At Billingsgate Fish Market, he relives his teenage years working the docks.

Overview

The actor and television presenter embarks upon a 200-mile journey from source to sea to discover what makes the Thames one of the greatest rivers in the world.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

2019-06-04

Seasons

2

Episodes

12

More Info

Cast

Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson