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Rich Lives, Poor Lives

2025 to present Documentary 2 seasons

TMDB rating 9.0/10 Between seasons

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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Seasons2

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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Cast and details

  • Ruth GoodmanSelf - Presenter
  • Robert RinderSelf - Presenter
Network
5
First aired
Jul 10, 2025
Latest episode
Aug 25, 2026

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