Mapman
British TV series or programme / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Map Man is a BBC documentary series first broadcast on BBC Two in 2004 and repeated in 2013. Each episode recounts a particular tale in the history of British cartography, with a particular emphasis on the individuals whose dedication and ingenuity led to the production of some of history's most ground-breaking maps.
Quick Facts Mapman, Presented by ...
Mapman | |
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Presented by | Nicholas Crane |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of series | 2 |
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Network | BBC Two |
Release | 2004 (2004) |
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The show is presented by explorer and writer Nicholas Crane, each week travelling some distance by bicycle, water or on foot to recreate the often treacherous journeys taken in the creation of that episode's map.