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Presented by Billy Butler, Liverpool Through The Ages takes the viewer on an historical journey around one of Britain's foremost cities. The story of Liverpool is essentially the story of one of the greatest ports in the world. The sea made Liverpool - and made it unique. No other city in Britain has such a rich heritage of diverse cultures and influences - which is why no other city has turned out like Liverpool. The people are unique. The humour is unique. Even the accent is unique. It's a great city - and a great story. It comes as a surprise to discover that - as English cities go - Liverpool really isn't all that old. The Romans ignored it in favour of Chester - more fool them. No-one's even quite sure how it got its name, although the most likely explanation is that it's Welsh and mean s 'Pool of confluence'. The Mersey however, we do know takes its name from the old English word Maere, meaning boundary.