A HISTORY OF BRITAIN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

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• Release Year: 2001
• Genre: Documentary, Special Interest
• Plot: From the dawn of civilization to the 20th century, A COMPLETE HISTORY OF BRITAIN re-animates familiar tales and illuminates overlooked aspects of Englnd s past. Written and hosted by historian Simon Schama (the bestselling author of Rembrandt s Eyes and The Embarrassment of Riches), this monumental BBC production has been hailed by critics for its colorful--and controversial--approach.; ; Discarding timelines and tiresome lineages, HISTORY provides a liveley look at the personalities and cultures that infuse Britain s past and examines the impact of this extraordinary heritage on the modern nation. From India to Ireland, the Norman Invasion to the American Revolution, Schama spotlights the epic themes and towering figures that transformed an island at the edge of the world into the greatest empire on earth.; ; All 15 episodes of the landmark series are available on DVD in this comprehensive collector s set.
• Cast: Samuel West, Michael Kitchen, Lindsay Duncan, David Threlfall, George Anton, Matthew Rhys, Christian Rodska, Anthony Bate, Timothy West, Emilia Fox, Gerry O'Brien, Bill Paterson, James Bolam, Simon Schama
• Runtime: 15:00
• Company: The History Channel, BBC
• Media Format: Series