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A Very British History (2019–2020) — history on BBC Four

The answer: Concluded March 4, 2020.
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Genre
History
Network / streamer
BBC Four
Premiered
February 11, 2019
Ended
March 4, 2020
Runtime
~60 min per episode
2seasons
8episodes

About A Very British History

A Very British History ended on March 4, 2020, on BBC Four. The series concluded after its second season, which aired in early 2020. There are no upcoming episodes scheduled, and the show is no longer in production.

A Very British History was a documentary series that explored key moments in the 20th century for minority communities across Britain. Premiering in 2019, it focused on stories from Romany Gypsies, the Jewish community in Leeds, Afro-Caribbeans in Birmingham, and Ugandan Asians in Leicester and beyond. The series aimed to shed light on the experiences and histories of these communities, often sharing untold stories and emotional journeys that contributed to the multicultural fabric of modern Britain.

The show was presented by individuals from the communities featured, providing authentic perspectives. Each episode was approximately 60 minutes long.

A Very British History episode schedule

8 aired

Aired · 8

DateEp.Title
March 4, 2020 S2·E4 Whatever Happened to the Boat People?
February 26, 2020 S2·E3 British Bangladeshis
February 19, 2020 S2·E2 The British Chinese
February 12, 2020 S2·E1 Birmingham Irish I Am
March 4, 2019 S1·E4 Ugandan Asians
February 25, 2019 S1·E3 The Jews of Leeds
February 18, 2019 S1·E2 The First Black Brummies
February 11, 2019 S1·E1 Romany Gypsies