A History of Britain

Season 1 - At the Edge of the World? (7 Episodes)

3 Seasons 2000 NR 1h 00m 8.3

The story of Britain from the earliest settlements in 3000 BC to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. To look back at the past is to understand the present. In this vivid account of over 4,000 years of British history, Simon Schama takes us on an epic journey which encompasses the very beginnings of the nation's identity, when the first settlers landed on Orkney.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Beginnings

Aired: Sep 30, 2000

Simon Schama begins his history of Britain with a visit to the miraculously p...

Episode 2 Conquest!

Aired: Oct 7, 2000

In nine short hours, William the Conqueror triumphed at the Battle of Hasting...

Episode 3 Dynasty

Aired: Oct 14, 2000

Henry II built one of the greatest empires the medieval world had seen - only...

Episode 4 Nations

Aired: Oct 21, 2000

The British history series continues with the story of Edward I - known by ma...

Episode 5 King Death

Aired: Oct 28, 2000

Simon Schama continues his look at British history with the Black Death, the ...

Episode 6 Burning Convictions

6. Burning Convictions

Aired: Nov 4, 2000

Simon Schama sets out to explain how Britain stopped being a Catholic country...

Episode 7 The Body of the Queen

7. The Body of the Queen

Aired: Nov 11, 2000

Queen Elizabeth I was one of the country's most intelligent monarchs, ruling ...

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Simon Schama Writer

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Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary, History