Abroad Again in Britain

Jonathan Meades gives a personal perspective of British history.

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Created By

Jonathan Meades

Status

Ended

Original Name

Abroad Again in Britain

First Air Date

August 2, 2005

Last Air Date

August 30, 2005

Seasons

Episodes

Language

—

Production Companies

BBC

Networks

BBC Two

S01E05

Portsmouth Dockyard

For centuries the world's biggest military/industrial complex, the dockyard stood as a testament to the fear of invasion, particularly by France. As he hears the stories of those who have lived and worked there, Jonathan Meades considers its role as an instrument for the generation of dread.

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