Where To Stream How the Victorians Built Britain Season 2 Episode 6
The Birth Of Law And Order
- Aired September 8, 2020
- 60 Min
- Rated 8.0
- Number 11 Of 12 Rated Episodes
Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians instituted a revolution in law and order, created the first modern police force and built the prisons Britain still relies on today. He begins in Spike Island, County Cork, dubbed "Ireland's Alcatraz", where he learns about the terrible conditions endured by convicts awaiting transportation to Australia, and hears the stories of those who tried to escape. Next, Michael travels to Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast, discovering why the Victorians embarked on...