A History of Britain
Säsong 1
15 avsnitt
1. Beginnings
1. Beginnings
Simon Schama explores a nation conceived by war, trade and an infatuation with Rome.
59 min
29 sep. 2000
2. Conquest
2. Conquest
The events leading up to the Battle of Hastings, a pivotal moment in Britain's history.
59 min
6 okt. 2000
3. Dynasty
3. Dynasty
Murder and betrayal dog the legacy of Henry II but he also built a mighty empire.
57 min
10 okt. 2000
4. Nations
4. Nations
Edward I spent his life trying to impose English rule but instead inspired independence.
59 min
17 okt. 2000
5. King Death
5. King Death
The Black Death killed half of Britain's population and led to anarchy and unrest.
58 min
27 okt. 2000
6. Burning Convictions
6. Burning Convictions
Henry VIII's actions led to religious upheaval that would claim the lives of thousands.
59 min
3 nov. 2000
7. The Body Of The Queen
7. The Body Of The Queen
Simon Schama examines the bloody power struggle between Elizabeth I and her cousin Mary.
60 min
7 nov. 2000
8. The British Wars
8. The British Wars
A look at the turbulent civil wars that dramatically changed British history forever.
59 min
7 maj 2001
9. Revolutions
9. Revolutions
The turbulent revolutionary period in Britain after the execution of King Charles I.
59 min
14 maj 2001
10. Britannia Incorporated
10. Britannia Incorporated
The 18th century saw an economic explosion that gave birth to the consumer society.
59 min
21 maj 2001
11. Empires
11. Empires
How did a small set of islands come to rule an empire that stretched around the globe?
59 min
28 maj 2001
12. Forces of Nature
12. Forces of Nature
Britain never had the kind of revolution France experienced, but how close did it come?
60 min
27 maj 2002
13. Victoria And Her Sisters
13. Victoria And Her Sisters
How women responded to the dramatic changes brought about by the industrial revolution.
60 min
3 juni 2002
14. The Empire of Good Intentions
14. The Empire of Good Intentions
How the liberal politics and free-market economics of the British Empire unraveled.
59 min
10 juni 2002
15. The Two Winstons
15. The Two Winstons
What is the legacy of the war and turmoil of the 20th Century and how has Britain changed?
60 min
17 juni 2002
