Rich Lives, Poor Lives: Story, Cast and Series Facts
Rich Lives, Poor Lives (2025): History. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
In Rich Lives, Poor Lives, Rob and Ruth follow the stories of real people who lived through extraordinary moments in British history - from Emperor Hadrian's visit to Britain, to the arrival of the Spanish Armada and Railway mania in the 1840s.
They uncover gripping stories of survival, resilience, and question how wealth shaped your experience. Was it luck, grit, or the size of your bank balance that got you through?
Series details
- Title: Rich Lives, Poor Lives
- Format: Documentary
- Language: English
- Genres: History
- Premiere date: 2025-07-10
- Status in TVmaze: Running
- Network listed by TVmaze: 5
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 93419
Cast and credited roles
- Robert Rinder — Robert Rinder
- Ruth Goodman — Ruth Goodman
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2025-07-10; final listed air date 2025-07-22; episode order: 3.
- Season 2: premiered 2026-08-04; final listed air date 2026-08-25; episode order: 4.
Source and licence
Adapted from Rich Lives, Poor Lives on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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