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Rich Lives, Poor Lives
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The story
What it's about
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.
The run
Seasons
2 seasons · 7 episodes.
- Poster unavailableSeries 1
Season 1 · Complete
Series 1
20253 episodes
This series, presenters Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman delve into pivotal moments such as the Great Plague, the Great Fire of London, and the Blitz, uncovering how individuals from different social backgrounds experienced and responded to these crises.
- Poster unavailableSeries 2
Season 2 · Complete
Series 2
20264 episodes
This series will once again feature Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman, who will explore how wealth and class shaped everyday life across four key periods of British history, Roman, Tudor, Georgian, and Victorian. From city streets to grand estates, they’ll uncover how people from all walks of life experienced the past in very different ways.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Daniel PearlExecutive Producer
- Lauren BennieProducer
- Melanie DarlastonExecutive Producer
- Stuart ElliottProducer
- Sarah SarkhelExecutive Producer
Direction
- Stuart PowellDirector
- Stuart ElliottDirector
Where to watch
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