Rich Lives, Poor Lives
20252 Seasons9.0
Documentary
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- GB
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Status
- Returning Series
- First aired
- Jul 10, 2025
- Network
- 5
- Studio
- Lion Television, WPP Motion Entertainment
Time to finish
5 hrs
7 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.
Cast
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