Robinson and his unseen companion have been commissioned to investigate the ‘problem’ of England. The journey takes them all over the country, from Manchester to Liverpool and Bristol to Birmingham, as they deconstruct English anachronism, culture, dilapidation, and the industrial economy.

Robinson, the unseen “researcher” in Patrick Keiller’s acclaimed London, returns in this mosaic and richly imaginative sequel. Tackling the diminution of the manufacturing sector, this road trip through the English provinces bears witness to the potential for economic transformation and rebirth.