The Great British Story: A People's History - Season 1

The Great British Story: A People's History - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes8
DatesMay 25, 2012 - Aug 10, 2012

Episodes

Britannia
Season 1Episode 160 min

Britannia

Michael Wood begins his people's history of Britain by tracing the roots of the country, from the end of the Roman Empire in Britannia through to the coming of the Anglo-Saxons.

May 25, 2012
Tribes to Nations
Season 1Episode 260 min

Tribes to Nations

Michael Wood explores how English, Scots and Welsh nations emerged due to the impact of the Vikings.

Jun 1, 2012
The Norman Yoke
Season 1Episode 360 min

The Norman Yoke

Michael Wood explores how foreign invaders shaped Britain following the battle of 1066, as well as the struggle for rights across medieval Britain.

Jun 8, 2012
The Great Rising
Season 1Episode 460 min

The Great Rising

Michael Wood tracks the spread of the Black Plague across Britain and the struggles of the Peasants Revolt during the 14th century.

Jun 15, 2012
Lost Worlds and New Worlds
Season 1Episode 560 min

Lost Worlds and New Worlds

Historian Michael Wood charts the Reformation, including the Cornish Prayer Book rebellion and the rise of industry and commerce.

Jul 20, 2012
The Age of Revolution
Season 1Episode 660 min

The Age of Revolution

Michael Wood tells the story of the British Civil Wars, seen from the perspective of the people right across the British Isles.

Jul 27, 2012
Industry and Empire
Season 1Episode 760 min

Industry and Empire

Michael Wood uncovers the extraordinary tale of the Industrial Revolution which turned Britain into the world's first industrial society.

Aug 3, 2012
Modern Britain
Season 1Episode 860 min

Modern Britain

Michael Wood takes an overview of events between the jubilees of 1897 and 2012, which saw Britain undergo huge social changes.

Aug 10, 2012

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