A Very British History | |
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Genre | Factual |
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No. of episodes | 4 |
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Executive producer | Tony Parker |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | BBC England Productions |
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Release | 10 December 2018 4 March 2019 | –
A Very British History is a British documentary television series that was broadcast on BBC Four.[1] The four-part series explores migration to Britain in the 20th century and the shift in culture in various minority communities.[1]
The series was commissioned by BBC Four Channel Editor Cassian Harrison and former Factual Commissioning Editor Clare Paterson.[1]
Title | Episode |
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Romany Gypsies | 1[2][3] |
The First Black Brummies | 2[4] |
The Jews of Leeds | 3[5] |
Ugandan Asians | 4[6] |
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The British Chinese | 1 |
Birmingham Irish I am | 2 |
British Bangladeshis | 3 |
Whatever Happened to the Boat People? | 4 |
The documentary series was praised for the engaging style of the presenters[7] alongside calls for a second series to be commissioned. The series also provided a first-hand glimpse into the racism faced by immigrants to Britain in the 20th century.[8] Additionally, it was noted that racism against minorities has not disappeared in the modern day.[9]
The series was originally broadcast on regional versions of BBC One.