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A History of Britain

Season 2 Episode 1: The British Wars

May 08, 2001NR1h8.2

Simon Schama looks beyond the romantic stories of Cavaliers and Roundheads to the real story of the English Civil War, in which hundreds of thousands died, countless families were torn apart and the nation was divided.

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

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History