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Series 17

Timeshift

Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.

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Supporting Content

  • Pole to pole — Dial "B" for Britain: The Story of the Landline

    Duration: 1:28
  • Life on the switchboard — Dial "B" for Britain: The Story of the Landline

    Duration: 1:26
  • Britain's First Female Firefighter — Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire Service

    Duration: 1:13
  • The Dennis F7 Pump Escape Fire Engine — Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire Service

    Duration: 1:32
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