
Series looking at history through the eyes of ordinary people. Rulers and royals, lords and ladies have all had their say down the centuries, what were the last 1,600 years like for everyday Britons?
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Air Date: 2012-05-25
Michael Wood kicks off the series by looking at the roots of early Britain. He marvels at the resilience and diversit...
Air Date: 2012-06-01
Historian Michael Wood presents a series exploring the United Kingdom's remarkable past from the perspective of ordin...
Air Date: 2012-06-08
The next chapter of The Great British Story begins with the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest, a brutal fore...
Air Date: 2012-06-15
This episode covers the catastrophic 14th century, including the Black Death and the Peasants Revolt. Delving into lo...
Air Date: 2012-07-20
Historian Michael Wood continues his journey exploring the United Kingdom's remarkable past from the perspective of o...
Air Date: 2012-07-27
Historian Michael Wood continues his journey exploring the United Kingdom's remarkable past from the perspective of o...
Air Date: 2012-08-03
Michael Wood uncovers the extraordinary tale of the Industrial Revolution which turned Britain into the world's first...
Air Date: 2012-08-10
Michael Wood takes an overview of events between the jubilees of 1897 and 2012.