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E1 • Beginnings

1. 59 min
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Simon Schama explores a nation conceived by war, trade and an infatuation with Rome. 

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E2 • Conquest

1. 59 min
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The events leading up to the Battle of Hastings, a pivotal moment in Britain's history.

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E3 • Dynasty

1. 56 min
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Murder and betrayal dog the legacy of Henry II but he also built a mighty empire.

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E4 • Nations

1. 59 min
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Edward I spent his life trying to impose English rule but instead inspired independence.

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E5 • King Death

1. 58 min
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The Black Death killed half of Britain’s population and led to anarchy and unrest.

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E6 • Burning Convictions

1. 58 min
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Henry VIII's actions led to religious upheaval that would claim the lives of thousands.

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E7 • The Body Of The Queen

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Simon Schama examines the bloody power struggle between Elizabeth I and her cousin Mary.

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E8 • The British Wars

1. 59 min
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A look at the turbulent civil wars that dramatically changed British history forever.

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E9 • Revolutions

1. 58 min
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The turbulent revolutionary period in Britain after the execution of King Charles I.

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E10 • Britannia Incorporated

1. 59 min
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The 18th century saw an economic explosion that gave birth to the consumer society.

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E11 • Empires

1. 59 min
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How did a small set of islands come to rule an empire that stretched around the globe?

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E12 • Forces of Nature

1. 59 min
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Britain never had the kind of revolution France experienced, but how close did it come?

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E13 • Victoria And Her Sisters

1. 59 min
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How women responded to the dramatic changes brought about by the industrial revolution. 

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E14 • The Empire of Good Intentions

1. 59 min
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How the liberal politics and free-market economics of the British Empire unraveled.

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E15 • The Two Winstons

1. 59 min
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What is the legacy of the war and turmoil of the 20th Century and how has Britain changed?