A History of Britain 

A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.

Stars:

Simon Schama, Michael Kitchen, Samuel West

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Simon Schama	...	Self - Presenter 14 episodes, 2000-2002

Storyline

A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.

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Plot Keywords:

stonehenge | queen victoria | queen mary | queen elizabeth i | jacobite | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History

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Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005)

User Reviews

An exciting take on British History...

I recently watched the programme on the British Civil War. It is clear from the beginning that Simon Schama, the presenter, has taken on a revisionist view of the causations leading to the War which I personally agree with. I enjoyed Simon's dramatic presenting style and the visuals, for instance when he's standing on the battlefield where the Civil War took place, which are particularly useful in creating an image of events in your head. Some scenes of the documentary are filmed from above which helps to heighten drama and suspense. He is somewhat egotistical but I find this only adds to the entertainment value of the programme. I find Schama much easier to understand than his counterpart David Starkey who uses academic language that makes it much more difficult to follow. Overall, I enjoyed the video and found it to be an exciting and often quirky take on British history. I hope to watch more of the collection of 15 programmes in the future.

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

I istoria tis M. Vretanias

Filming Locations:

Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (16 episodes)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1