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In Search of the Dark Ages (2015)

aka: Michael Wood Presents: In Search of the Dark Ages

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 352 minutes), £15.58

Historian Michael Wood presents this BBC series about the Dark Ages. Originally aired in 1981, the series gives the audience an insight into the period known as the Dark Ages with Wood going on a journey of...

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Story of England (2010)

aka: Michael Wood’s Story of England

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 360 minutes), £10.92

Six-part BBC series about the story of one village through the whole of English history. Using documents, landscape, buildings, science and archaeology, and with the help of the villagers themselves,...

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King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons (2013)

Subject

History

Michael Wood explains the importance of King Alfred and his descendants daughter Aethelflaed and grandson Aethelstan, who became the first king of a united England. 3 x 59 minutes episodes.

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Conquistadors, The (2000 Video)

Director

David Wallace

Producer

Rebecca Dobbs

Subject

History; Spanish studies

Distribution

out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 200 min.

Television series in which Michael Wood relates the history of the Spanish conquest of the New World in the 16th century. In four parts: 1) The Fall of The Aztecs: retraces Cortes’ journey across Mexico...

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Great British Story: A People’s History (2012)

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 480 minutes), £25.99

Eight part BBC series which traces the history of the British people from the bottom up and from a regional perspective. Wood’s approach is community-based - he is helped by local groups and communities...

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Gilbert White: The Nature Man

Historian Michael Wood joins naturalist Richard Mabey for this portrait of 18th century country curate Gilbert White, whose fame and influence derives from a single book, The Natural History of Selbourne.

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In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great (1998 Video)

Director

David Wallace

Producer

Rebecca Dobbs

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 240 minutes), ££17.99

Follows historian Michal Wood on a journey to search for traces of Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world over 2000 years ago. His travels range from Greece to India, and along much of...

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Christina: A Medieval Life (2008)

Director

David Wallace

Producer

Rebecca Dobbs

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 59 minutes), £12.99

Michael Woods traces the history of the Hertfordshire village of Codicote in the 14th century: a period which not only saw famine, plague - the Back Death - and war but also marked a sea change in English...

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In Search of the Trojan War (2004)

Subject

Archaeology; Classical studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 330 minutes), £19.99

Investigates the literature and legends of the Trojan War to determine whether Homer’s tale was fact or myth. Filmed in Greece, Turkey and Berlin. Michael Wood narrates. Originally broadcast in 1985 as 6...

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Darshan: An Indian Journey (1989 Video)

Director

Gerry Troyna

Producer

Rebecca Dobbs

Subject

Geography

Distribution

out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 90 min., 1993 sale: £25.00 (+VAT +p&p)

A journey through the heart of India, from Delhi in the north through Benares, the sacred city on the Ganges; through Jaidal, a village in the Ganges plain; through Calcutta, India’s largest city; and into...

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