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How London Was Built

2005 · TV series · documentary · 30 min episodes · 3 seasons

Documentary

Adam Hart-Davis brings his own inimitable presenting style to this fascinating guided tour of London's most important structures. Each episode reveals the secret history and the extraordinary feats of engineering behind some of the city's greatest landmarks, and uncovers some lesser known gems.

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  1. PositiveLeoPantheraFeb 10, 2026

    In the 2000s British presenter Adam Hart-Davis did a TV series called "How London Was Built". The whole thing is on YouTube now, I highly recommend it.

    This episode covered markets and shops. It's fun stuff: https://youtu.be/1vX70fmD_7o

    The whole series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxZAPogJjW_gywFGgM61yTo3ePBRlpHM7