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Rich Lives, Poor Lives
2025·2 Seasons·7 Episodes·★ 9.0
An immersive history series in which Ruth Goodman and Rob Rinder explore Britain's defining historical events through the contrasting experiences of the rich and the poor. Blending expert insight, authentic locations and compelling real-life stories, the series reveals how wealth, class and resilience shaped everyday life across Britain's most dramatic moments in history.
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Best suited to viewers who want a longer-form story built around real people, events, or ideas.
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Long-form commitment · 2 seasons
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Series 1
3 episodes
2025
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Series 2
4 episodes
2026
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