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 Wed 23 Sep 2026 at 00:50, ending at 01:20.
When is it on?
Canals: The Making of a Nation starts at 00:50 on BBC Four on Wed 23 Sep 2026.
Airing details
ChannelBBC Four
StartsWed 23 Sep 2026, 00:50
EndsWed 23 Sep 2026, 01:20
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