A1: Britain's Longest Road

A1: Britain's Longest Road

A1: Britain's Longest Road

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A1: Britain's Longest Road

2017- 2019

4 Seasons

45 Episodes

6.0(7 votes)

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Overview

Following the men and women who work around the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road, ensuring the traffic keeps moving and the public is kept safe.

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Michael Jibson

Self - Narrator

Michael Jibson

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