The early Georgian period was more peaceful and stable than the Stuart era. The Georgians paid great attention to fashion, art, sport and music. The period was also known as the ‘Age of Reason’ or the ‘Enlightment’ based on reason and science. The Industrial Revolution gave rise to the upper middle class, the working class and the slave trade.

This collection is a selection of movies and TV dramas set 123 years before Queen Victoria ascended to the throne.