A Very British Map: The Ordnance Survey Story

7.3/10 · 9 votesSep 9, 201560 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 15•−0.1 vs season avg

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For over 200 years, Ordnance Survey has mapped every square mile of the British Isles, capturing not just the contours and geography of our nation, but of our lives. Originally intended for military use, OS maps were used during wartime to help locate enemy positions.

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The Trains That Time Forgot: Britain's Lost Railway Journeys

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A Very British Map: The Ordnance Survey Story

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The Engine That Powers the World

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The People's Liners: Britain's Lost Pleasure Fleets

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Looking for Mr Bond: 007 at the BBC

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How Britain Won the Space Race: The Story of Bernard Lovell and Jodrell Bank

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Episode Summary

"A Very British Map: The Ordnance Survey Story" is episode 2 of Timeshift season 15. It scored 7.3/10 from 9 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on September 9, 2015.

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