The British

2012 NR 7.3

Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.

The British background

Episodes:

Episode 1 Treasure Islands

1. Treasure Islands

Aired: Sep 6, 2012

In 58 AD the arrival of a 10,000-strong Roman army changed England, Scotland,...

Episode 2 People Power

2. People Power

Aired: Sep 13, 2012

The Norman Conquest of 1066 transformed Britain, as William the Conqueror sou...

Episode 3 Revolution

3. Revolution

Aired: Sep 20, 2012

During the reign of the Tudor and Stuart monarchs England became one of the w...

Episode 4 Dirty Money

4. Dirty Money

Aired: Sep 27, 2012

Money drove the making of modern Britain, beginning with its role in rebuildi...

Episode 5 Superpower

5. Superpower

Aired: Oct 4, 2012

Britain's empire expanded through exploration and invention, as the Industria...

Episode 6 Tale of Two Cities

6. Tale of Two Cities

Aired: Oct 11, 2012

The development of London during the Victorian era - the rapidly expanding ci...

Episode 7 War and Peace

7. War and Peace

Aired: Oct 18, 2012

The story of 20th-century Britain, including the many ways in which the natio...

Info about The British

Current Status: Ended

Network: Sky Atlantic

Genres: Documentary