About this showing of Canals: The Making of a Nation
Liz McIvor recounts the tales of the men who built the canals - the navigators or navvies - focusing on their work on the Manchester Ship Canal.
Coming up on TV
Canals: The Making of a Nation
On BBC Four on Tue 22 Sep 2026 at 19:00, ending at 19:30.
When is it on?
Canals: The Making of a Nation starts at 19:00 on BBC Four on Tue 22 Sep 2026.
Airing details
ChannelBBC Four
StartsTue 22 Sep 2026, 19:00
EndsTue 22 Sep 2026, 19:30
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