A History of Britain

Season 2 - The British Wars (4 Episodes)

3 Seasons 2001 NR 1h 00m 8.3

The British wars began on the morning of 23 July 1637, heralding 200 years of battles. Most were driven by religious or political conviction, as Republicans and Royalists, Catholics and Protestants, Tories and Whigs, and colonialists and natives vied for supremacy. Of the battles not fought on home territory, many took place across Europe, America, India, and also at sea.

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Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 The British Wars

1. The British Wars

Aired: May 8, 2001

Simon Schama looks beyond the romantic stories of Cavaliers and Roundheads to...

Episode 2 Revolutions

2. Revolutions

Aired: May 15, 2001

Simon Schama examines the turbulent years in Britain from 1649 to 1689, from ...

Episode 4 The Wrong Empire

4. The Wrong Empire

Aired: May 29, 2001

Simon Schama traces the steps of the empire-makers to tell the extraordinary ...

Info about A History of Britain

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary, History