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Trolling isn't a modern invention. In the 1920s, Nottingham Journal editor Cecil Roberts was dealing with anonymous trolls sending him abusive letters.
From hate mail through to out-of-control comments sections, we take a look at how people in Nottingham have shared news, opinions, complaints and controversy from the days of the printing press to today's social media age.
In the series finale, we consider what we can learn from the history of rivers and water, and what the future could hold.
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If you want to help make the future River Trent smug and silver, consider donating time or money to one of these charities that do river restoration and rewilding work:
Trent Rivers Trust
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
Canal & River Trust
The government has published its vision for the future of water - how radical is it?
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We go on a tour to see how other countries are doing with their rivers and water.
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Why did privatized water go so wrong?
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Margaret Thatcher and the Great Sewer Sell-Off.
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Water doesn't respect council boundaries.
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It's council vs company in a battle over Nottingham's water, and one workaholic leaves a huge legacy.
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Returning to the Victorians, we learn about the local Notts engineer who pioneered the water system we take for granted today.
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Our rivers are unnatural, and not just because of pollution.
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Join Tom and Michael as they investigate and discuss issues affecting Nottingham and the Midlands.