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Rich Lives, Poor Lives

2025 - 2 seasons 7 eps

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68 min

S2 · E1 · Aug 4, 2026

The Victorians with Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman Episode 1

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.

67 min

S2 · E2 · Aug 11, 2026

The Romans with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman Episode 2

Rob and Ruth delve into 122 AD, when the Emperor Hadrian made a dramatic visit to Roman Britain, a moment that would change the fortunes of rich and poor alike. Rob follows the powerful figures at the heart of Roman Londinium, while Ruth investigates the lives of ordinary people living under Roman rule. Also, Rob also uncovers the story of Hadrian himself.

67 min

S2 · E3 · Aug 18, 2026

The Georgians with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman Episode 3

A look at the coronation of King George IV in 1820 - one of the most lavish and controversial royal events in British history. Rob follows the fortunes of those at the heart of the royal court, while Ruth uncovers the lives of ordinary people caught up in coronation fever. The pair explore how rich and poor alike became part of a royal spectacle on an unprecedented scale.

68 min

S2 · E4 · Aug 25, 2026

The Tudors with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman Episode 4

A look back at when England braced for the arrival of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Rob follows the story of wealthy London merchant Thomas Cordell, who risked everything when Elizabeth I called on private ships to face the Spanish Armada, while Ruth traces the experiences of sailor William Browne and his wife Margaret as war tore families apart.

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Rich Lives, Poor Lives

Season 2

The Victorians with Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman Episode 1

The Romans with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman Episode 2

The Georgians with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman Episode 3

The Tudors with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman Episode 4

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Rich Lives, Poor Lives

Season 2

The Victorians with Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman Episode 1

The Romans with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman Episode 2

The Georgians with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman Episode 3

The Tudors with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman Episode 4

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