Britain's Park Story
Dan Cruickshank reveals the history of Britain's public parks, travelling the country to discover a story of class, civic pride and changing fashions in sport and recreation.
The British invented them for the world, and they have been described as 'the lungs of the city - historian Dan Cruickshank reveals the history of our public parks.
Cruickshank travels the country to discover the evolution of the nation's urban public parks, a story of class, civic pride, changing fashions in sport and recreation which helps re-evaluate the amazing assets they are.
From their civic heyday in the 19th century to the neglect of the 1980s and their resurgence today, the documentary is a fascinating and entertaining history of an often-overlooked great British invention.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dan Cruickshank |
| Executive Producer | Stephen McGinn |
| Producer | Martina Hall |
| Director | Martina Hall |
Broadcasts
- Mon 2 Aug 2010 21:00
- Mon 2 Aug 2010 23:30
- Tue 3 Aug 2010 03:00
- Wed 4 Aug 2010 01:20
- Wed 4 Aug 2010 20:00
- Fri 6 Aug 2010 00:50
- Sun 6 Feb 2011 00:55
- Sun 5 Jun 2011 19:00
- Sun 23 Oct 2011 20:00
- Mon 24 Oct 2011 00:20
- Tue 29 Apr 2014 22:00
- Wed 30 Apr 2014 02:00