The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson
The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson
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The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson

10.0 / 10
2019
2 seasons
12 episodes
Documentary

The actor and television presenter embarks upon a 200-mile journey from source to sea to discover what makes the Thames one of the greatest rivers in the world.

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Seasons

  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    04-06-2019

    Tony begins his journey at the source of the Thames in Gloucestershire. He meets a professional crayfish catcher, investigates the cleanliness of the water and discovers the uses t...

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    11-06-2019

    Through the beautiful Thames valley, Tony ends up at Hampton Court Palace before trying out a Victorian skiff and exploring the river's most advanced sewage plant.

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    18-06-2019

    Reaching central London, Tony Robinson boards an industrial working ship, explores the Physic Gardens, and gets a bird's-eye view of the river from the Shard.

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    25-06-2019

    On patrol with the Metropolitan Police Marine Unit, Tony gets an emergency call-out to an unexploded bomb. At Billingsgate Fish Market, he relives his teenage years working the doc...

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