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A History of Britain by Simon Schama
The secret of who we are. Simon Schama journeys through 5,000 years of life in the British Isles.
Series 1: 1. Beginnings (59 mins)
- The American Revolution250 years in the making. How 13 British colonies rose in rebellion to form a new nation
- Queen James: Passion, Plots and Power in the Court of Britain’s First King...Secrets, sex and a murder that threatened the life and legacy of Britain’s first king58 mins
- Treasures of the Anglo-SaxonsArt historian Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art.59 mins
- Lucy Worsley InvestigatesLucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history.
- Voyages of DiscoveryPaul Rose reveals the story behind the first ever circumnavigation of the world.
- A History of Ancient BritainLife in Britain in the brutal world of the last ice age.
- Gods and Monsters: Homer's OdysseyPoet Simon Armitage follows in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus.59 mins
- Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day SpiesRevealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII.59 mins
- Stonehenge: The Lost Circle RevealedAlice Roberts follows a decade-long quest that reveals Stonehenge's oldest secret.59 mins
- Digging for BritainProfessor Alice Roberts explores this year's most exciting archaeological finds.
- The Last Battle of the VikingsDr Jon Henderson tells the story of the Norsemen in Scotland.57 mins
- Simon Schama's History of NowA lifetime in art – and the enduring power of culture in shaping the defining issues
