

Invasion
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T1 E1 - Romans, Vikings and Celts
4 de diciembre de 201748 minAs an island nation, Britain has suffered the threat of invasion throughout its history. In this illuminating documentary, historian Sam Willis looks at the early attempts to invade, including the brutality of Neolithic warfare and the struggles that the Roman legions faced. Along the way, Sam fells a tree with a flint axe, gets to grips with a Viking boat and rides in an Iron Age chariot.Periodo de prueba gratis de BBC SelectT1 E2 - Pirates, Kings, and Imposters
11 de diciembre de 201949 minBritain continued to be invaded during the Middle Ages and Medieval period. As historian Sam Willis reveals in this engrossing documentary, Barbary pirates tried to attack the nation and French king Louis the Lion was invited to invade by plotting nobles. While perhaps one of the most audacious invasion attempts was by the Dutch imposter Perkin Warbeck, who claimed he was a famous prince.Periodo de prueba gratis de BBC SelectT1 E3 - Forts, Nazis, and Balloons
18 de diciembre de 201748 minAttempts to invade Britain continued into the modern era, including some audacious plans. In this remarkable documentary, historian Sam Willis reveals an ingenious French endeavor to invade Britain by balloon and a subterranean fortress built for troops in the 19th century when invasion paranoia was at fever pitch. How have all these invasion efforts shaped the British psyche?Periodo de prueba gratis de BBC Select