"A History of Britain" (2000) TV series 2000-2002

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

29 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | History

Plot:

A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.

Plot Keywords:

Colonialism | Queen Victoria | Britain | Queen Elizabeth I | Empire

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Simon Schama

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Presenter (11 episodes, 2000-2002)

Series Directed by
Clare Beavan		(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
Martina Hall		(2 episodes, 2000-2002)
Ian Bremner		(2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Liz Hartford		(2 episodes, 2001)
Jamie Muir		(2 episodes, 2002)

Series Writing credits
Simon Schama		(1 episode, 2000)

Series Produced by
Martina Hall	....	producer (2 episodes, 2000-2002)
Ian Bremner	....	producer (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Mike Ibeji	....	associate producer / producer (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jamie Muir	....	producer (2 episodes, 2002)
Clare Beavan	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Martin Davidson	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Ben Ledden	....	assistant producer (unknown episodes)
Helen Nixon	....	assistant producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
John Harle		(1 episode, 2000)

Series Film Editing by
Michael Duly		(1 episode, 2000)
Francis Buchanan		(1 episode, 2001)
Philippa Daniel		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Bob Davis	....	unit manager (1 episode, 2000)
Sara Fletcher	....	production manager (1 episode, 2000)
Claire Sharp	....	production manager (1 episode, 2000)
Iqbal Kidwai	....	production manager (1 episode)

Series Art Department
Fiona McDonald	....	production assistant (1 episode, 2000)

Series Sound Department
Nick Mottershead	....	dubbing mixer (10 episodes, 2000-2002)
Luiz Provin	....	dubbing mixer (7 episodes, 2000)
Patrick Lewis	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Antony Meering	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Kian Wong	....	dubbing (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Hanning	....	first assistant camera (7 episodes, 2000)
Patrick Duval	....	photographer (unknown episodes)
J. Glyn Williams	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Chris Packman	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2000)
Dave Hawley	....	colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Melisa Akdogan	....	researcher (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Thanks
Regia Anglorum	....	thanks (1 episode, 2000)

Distributors

• A&E Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• History Channel (2002) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (16 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen, Calvados, France

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Screenwipe: Episode #1.1" (2006)

What a fabulous series!

Simon Schama is not a revisionist; he's a reviver; a magical veterinarian, who has resuscitated a dead horse. And that's not simple. Kudos to Simon Schama and his fabulous series. A History of Britain is exactly that: a history, not the history. It's entertaining, exactly what the teaching of history should be; it bakes, rendering couch potatoes unstrung; and it's downright riveting. The BBC have always produced the best in documentary programming, and A History of Britain does not disappoint. If you have to beg, borrow or steal, it is highly recommended that anyone with half a brain dash off and purchase this jewel. Thank you and goodnight.