Dr Onyeka Nubia explores Liverpool, which was once the most important port in the Victorian world, as it connected Victorian Britain to the Empire and the world beyond.
Up Next in Walking Victorian Britain
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Ep 3. Nottingham
Onyeka is in Nottingham as he goes on the trail of Victorian law and order. The 1800s saw the ancient settlement of Nottingham transform into a bustling industrial hub, but with growth came tension, and even violence.
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Ep 4. Edinburgh
Onyeka's walk begins in Edinburgh's Old Town, where in 1726, the University of Edinburgh had set up its medical school - the very first in the country. Onyeka reveals that the school became caught up in the greatest scandal of the era.
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Ep 5. London
Onyeka explores through parts of London, which can be seen as the heart of Victorian Britain, learning how Victorian Londoners spent their spare time.
