History of Britain by Simon Schama, A (Set 2)

Alternative title
Simon Schama - A History of Britain
Synopsis
The last eight episodes episodeds of Simon Schama’s 15-part history of Britain. The full 15 parts are available together on DVD with extras including two interviews with Simon Schama plus satellite link with Mark Wilson; three original music pieces from the programme; behind the scenes footage; 1-hour BBC4 lecture by Simon Schama; the sedries advert/promo; photo gallery; Schama biography.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2002
Year of production
2002
Documentation
"A History of Britain Vol 2: The British Wars 1603-1776 by Simon Schama (BBC, 2001) available separately
Subjects
History
Keywords
British Isles; history of Britain

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£59.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
940 minutes
Year
2002

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£29.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
540 minutes
Year
2002

Sections

Title
British Wars, The
Synopsis
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. Two events unique within British history resulted: the public execution of the monarch, Charles I, and the creation of a republic
Duration
60 mins

Title
Revolutions
Synopsis
Examines the turbulent years in Britain from 1649 to 1689, from Oliver Cromwell’s republic to Charles II’s restoration and James II’s subsequent pro-Catholic rule from which he was quickly deposed. This is the dramatic story of the revolutionary period after the execution of Ch. Asks whether Cromwell was a defender of liberties and cham
Duration
60 mins

Title
Britannia Incorporated
Synopsis
Simon Schama’s epic history reaches the 18th century and the birth of modern Britain. Due to an economic explosion, the consumer society is born and agriculture becomes big business. However, many in Scotland are unhappy with the union of the Scottish and English parliaments, and when Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army advance on London, the country’s new found peace and prosperity are threatened
Duration
60 mins

Title
Wrong Empire, The
Synopsis
Simon Schama traces the steps of the empire-makers, asking how a trading enterprise based on the idea of liberty became an empire built on the enslavement of millions of Africans. He also explores how Britain lost control of what became the United States, yet went on to conquer large swathes of the Indian subcontinent
This episode visits Boston, Calcutta, Quebec, and Barbados.
Duration
60 mins

Title
Forces of Nature
Synopsis
The French Revolution sent shock waves through Britain - while some watched transfixed, others were horrified. Simon Schama explores why the British proved immune to the siren call of liberty, equality and fraternity.
Duration
60 mins

Title
Victoria and her Sisters
Synopsis
A look at the social and economic changes which took place during the reign of Queen Victoria. Industrialisation had a huge impact, and some believed that the machine age would bring about the destruction of the vital bonds that held communities together. Meanwhile, many women were leaving their traditional roles at the centre of the home and family to find new roles in reshaping society.
Duration
60 mins

Title
Empire of Good Intentions
Synopsis
A look at how the liberal politics and free-market economics of the British Empire in the nineteenth century unravelled, leading to the potato famine in Ireland and mutiny in India. By the early twentieth century, nationalist movements around the globe had turned their back on the British ‘workshop of the world’.
Duration
60 mins

Title
Two Winstons, The
Synopsis
Examines the 20th century through the lives of Winston Churchill and George Orwell, very different characters who both wrote about the Depression, empire, world war and the Cold War.
Duration
60 mins

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Worldwide Publishing

Web
http://www.bbcworldwide.com External site opens in new window
Phone
020 8576 3560
Fax
020 8576 3570
Address
80 Wood Lane
London
W12 0TT
Notes
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