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Canals: The Making of a Nation

Canals: The Making of a Nation

Description: Liz McIvor explores the history of the nation's canals.
Genre: Comedy, History
Year Released: 2015
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: August 28, 2015
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