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A History of Britain by Simon Schama
The secret of who we are. Simon Schama journeys through 5,000 years of life in the British Isles.
Series 1: 1. Beginnings (59 mins)
- A History of Ancient BritainLife in Britain in the brutal world of the last ice age.
- Sacred Wonders of BritainNeil Oliver reveals the sacred face of Britain, an ancient landscape of belief and ritual.
- Simon Schama's History of NowA lifetime in art – and the enduring power of culture in shaping the defining issues
- The NormansA look at how the Normans established their new province of Normandy in northern France.
- Civilisations: Rise and FallTheir legends remain, but treasures left behind reveal how and why they fell from power
- The American Revolution250 years in the making. How 13 British colonies rose in rebellion to form a new nation
- Ancient WorldsArchaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation.
- Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire without LimitIts myths and legends. Exploring the city that shaped a world – and what tore it apart
- Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary BeardThey ruled, partied and plotted, but behind their power Mary uncovers a story of paranoia59 mins
- Royal History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy WorsleyLucy Worsley uncovers the myths written about the English Reformation.
- Caligula with Mary BeardThe monster, the myths, the man - a template for tyranny, but how much of it is true?59 mins
- Julius Caesar: The Making of a DictatorHe came. He saw. He conquered. The tale of an ambitious power-grab that turned to tyranny
