Rich Lives, Poor Lives

An immersive history series in which Ruth Goodman and Rob Rinder explore Britain's defining historical events through the contrasting experiences of the rich and the poor. Blending expert insight, authentic locations and compelling real-life stories, the series reveals how wealth, class and resilience shaped everyday life across Britain's most dramatic moments in history.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Rich Lives, Poor Lives
First Air Date	July 10, 2025
Last Air Date	July 24, 2025
Seasons	2
Episodes	7
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Lion Television WPP Motion Entertainment
Networks	5

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The Victorians

Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman discover how some of history's most famous events were experienced by the rich and by the poor. They start by exploring the 1840s Victorian era, when railway mania swept Britain. Rob follows the wealthy Victorians who poured their money into the railway boom, while Ruth investigates the lives of those who built and worked on the railways.

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