| A Very British History | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Factual |
| Presented by | |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tony Parker |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | BBC England Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 10 December 2018 – 4 March 2019 |
A Very British History is a British documentary television series that was broadcast on BBC Four. [1] The four-part series explores migration to Britain in the 20th century and the shift in culture in various minority communities. [1]
The series was commissioned by BBC Four Channel Editor Cassian Harrison and former Factual Commissioning Editor Clare Paterson. [1]
| Title | Episode |
|---|---|
| Romany Gypsies | 1 [2] [3] |
| The First Black Brummies | 2 [4] |
| The Jews of Leeds | 3 [5] |
| Ugandan Asians | 4 [6] |
| Title | Episode |
|---|---|
| The British Chinese | 1 |
| Birmingham Irish I am | 2 |
| British Bangladeshis | 3 |
| Whatever Happened to the Boat People? | 4 |
The documentary series was praised for the engaging style of the presenters [7] alongside calls for a second series to be commissioned. The series also provided a first-hand glimpse into the racism faced by immigrants to Britain in the 20th century. [8] Additionally, it was noted that racism against minorities has not disappeared in the modern day. [9]
The series was originally broadcast on regional versions of BBC One.
