A History of Britain

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03/15/2011 Absolutely fantastic. Watching the entire series again after almost 10 years was a wonderful experience. My favorite episodes are Beginnings, Conquest, Burning Convictions, The Body of the Queen, Forces of Nature, and The Two Winstons. See more 06/24/2010 Detailed documentary spanning the history of the British Isles from stone-age settlements through WWII. Simon Schama narrates and supplies little known "tidbits" that round out the stories and prevent them from degrading into boring battles and confusing dates. Queen Victoria was only 4'11" tall. Powerful queens ruled countries as well as kings. Queen Elizabeth I had her own cousin beheaded. Poor Irish farmers in 1840 were eating over 10 pounds of potatoes a DAY...sometimes washed down with a little buttermilk. Intrigue, politics, religion and greed...all those great noble human adventures are shown here. Portraits, on-site photography and original musical scores help to blend all together for an engrossing and informative viewing. See more 11/03/2008 i finally completed the series - all 16 hours.. personally, i loved every minute.. Schama is next level - absorbing.. See more 11/02/2008 Simon Schama is frickin' rad. See more 08/25/2008 Excellent guide to major events in British history. This will really make you want to learn more. See more 07/10/2008 An enjoyable and enlightening survey of British history by Simon Schama in 15 episodes on 5 DVDs. He doesn't shy away from expressing his particular viewpoint of that history. See more Read all reviews

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