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The British

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  • 2012–20142012–2014
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The British (2012)
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Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.
IMDb RATING
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182
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  • Stars
    • Ioan Gruffudd
    • Michael Portillo
    • Helen Mirren
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    • Ioan Gruffudd
    • Michael Portillo
    • Helen Mirren
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    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
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    Michael Portillo
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    7 episodes7 eps • 2014
    Helen Mirren
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    6 episodes6 eps • 2014
    Jeremy Irons
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    Neil Faulkner
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    Though well produced this series should have been called the English. Complete lack of info outside of England full stop, quite disappointing really.
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      • September 7, 2012 (United Kingdom)
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      • Британія: Історія успіху
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