Canals: The Making of a Nation The Boat People (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | History

Primary photo for The Boat People

Canals: The Making of a Nation

The Boat People (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | History

Liz McIvor tells the story of the canal boat operators, who, in Victorian times, gained a reputation for criminality, violence, and drinking.

Director

Producer

Composers

Matthew Bourne | Sam Hobbs

Editor

Matthew Clare (as Matt Clare)

See all filmmakers & crew (23)

Edit Released

Updated Aug 28, 2015

Release date

Aug 28, 2015 (United Kingdom)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Boat People.

Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Liz McIvor Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Trains that Changed the World (2018)
Wendy Freer Self - Author, 'Women and Children of the Cut' and 'Canal Boatmen's Missions' Self - Author, 'Women and Children of the Cut' and 'Canal Boatmen's Missions' See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Christine Pardoe Self - Braunston History Society Self - Braunston History Society See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Jane Humphries Self - Author, 'Child Labour in the British Industrial Revolution' (as Prof Jane Humphries) Self - Author, 'Child Labour in the British Industrial Revolution' (as Prof Jane Humphries) See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Denis Baker Self - Author, 'George Smith of Coalville' Self - Author, 'George Smith of Coalville' See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Della Sadler-Moore Self - Author, 'Care on the Cut' (as Dr Della Sadler-Moore) Self - Author, 'Care on the Cut' (as Dr Della Sadler-Moore) See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Barry Argent Self - Son of a Narrowboat Man Self - Son of a Narrowboat Man See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)
Lorna York Self - Daughter of a Narrowboat Man Self - Daughter of a Narrowboat Man See fewer	Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015)

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

Something went wrong. Try entering your rating again

+ Add external reviews