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A History of Britain

  • TV Series
  • 2000–20022000–2002
  • 1h
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A History of Britain (2000)
A History Of Britain: Disc 2
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A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.

IMDb RATING
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846
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  • Stars
    • Simon Schama
    • Michael Kitchen
    • Samuel West
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    • Simon Schama
    • Michael Kitchen
    • Samuel West
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    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    A History Of Britain: Disc 2
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    A History Of Britain: Disc 2
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    A History Of Britain (Trailer 2)
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    A History Of Britain: Disc 4
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    Simon Schama
    Simon Schama
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter
    14 episodes14 eps • 2000–2002
    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • Readeras Reader…
    Samuel West
    Samuel West
    • Variousas Various
    Lindsay Duncan
    Lindsay Duncan
    • Readingas Reading
    David Threlfall
    David Threlfall
    • Variousas Various
    George Anton
    • Readingas Reading
    Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox
    Matthew Rhys
    Matthew Rhys
    Christian Rodska
    Christian Rodska
    • Readingas Reading
    Gerry O'Brien
    Gerry O'Brien
    Timothy West
    Timothy West
    • Variousas Various
    Anthony Bate
    Anthony Bate
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Variousas Various
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    Oliver Ford Davies
    Oliver Ford Davies
    Heathcote Williams
    Heathcote Williams
    Paul Freeman
    Paul Freeman
    David Carey
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    A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.
    • british
    • history documentary
    • documentary series
    • stonehenge
    • queen victoria
    • 11 more
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    A fascinating journey through time
    "A History of Britain" is a beautifully done 15x55 minute miniseries (5 DVDs) in which British Jew and Columbia University professor Simon Schama accompanies you in person and with narration on a journey through British history from the Iron Age through Winston Churchill. Not caring to paint his portrait of Britain with broad brush strokes, the eloquent Schama talks and walks you through time as he hops from one historical benchmark to another, pausing to explain each point in time, the forces at work, and its effect on history set against a backdrop castles and manors, cities and farms, queens and beggars, pictures and maps, relics and treasures, and locations spanning several continents. Schama doesn't spend time exalting Britain but delves into the harsh realities which both forged and bedeviled one of the world's great empires. "A History of Britain" serves up great gulps of information, assumes some knowledge of British history, uses words which may be unfamiliar to the average American audience, doesn't have enough show and tell visual aids to make for an easily assimilated presentation, and, unfortunately is sans captions or subtitles. However, the tradeoff between didactics and aesthetics is such that it should be an enjoyable and educational watch for anyone interested in British history. (A)
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Саймон Шама: История Британии
    • Filming locations
      • Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen, Calvados, France
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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