A History of Britain

Season 2 Episode 1: The British Wars (1603 - 1649)

The turbulent civil wars of the early seventeenth century would culminate in two events unique to British history; the public execution of a king and the creation of a republic. Schama tells of the brutal war that tore the country in half and created a new Britain - divided by politics and religion and dominated by the first truly modern army, fighting for ideology, not individual leaders.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

3

Episodes:

15

Cast:

Simon Schama, Michael Kitchen, Lindsay Duncan

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

2000

Rating:

8.4