"A History of Britain" (2000) TV series 2000-2002

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

29 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | History

Plot:

A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.

Plot Keywords:

Jacobite | Empire | Wales | Stonehenge | Queen Mary

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Simon Schama

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Presenter (11 episodes, 2000-2002)

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Series Directed by
Clare Beavan		(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
Martina Hall		(2 episodes, 2000-2002)
Ian Bremner		(2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Liz Hartford		(2 episodes, 2001)
Jamie Muir		(2 episodes, 2002)

Series Writing credits
Simon Schama		(1 episode, 2000)

Series Produced by
Martina Hall	....	producer (2 episodes, 2000-2002)
Ian Bremner	....	producer (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Mike Ibeji	....	associate producer / producer (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jamie Muir	....	producer (2 episodes, 2002)
Clare Beavan	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Martin Davidson	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Ben Ledden	....	assistant producer (unknown episodes)
Helen Nixon	....	assistant producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
John Harle		(1 episode, 2000)

Series Film Editing by
Michael Duly		(1 episode, 2000)
Philippa Daniel		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Bob Davis	....	unit manager (1 episode, 2000)
Sara Fletcher	....	production manager (1 episode, 2000)
Claire Sharp	....	production manager (1 episode, 2000)
Iqbal Kidwai	....	production manager (1 episode)

Series Art Department
Fiona McDonald	....	production assistant (1 episode, 2000)

Series Sound Department
Luiz Provin	....	dubbing mixer (7 episodes, 2000)
Patrick Lewis	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Antony Meering	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Nick Mottershead	....	dubbing (unknown episodes)
Kian Wong	....	dubbing (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Hanning	....	first assistant camera (7 episodes, 2000)
Patrick Duval	....	photographer (unknown episodes)
J. Glyn Williams	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Chris Packman	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2000)
Dave Hawley	....	colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Ben Ledden	....	researcher (1 episode, 2000)
Theresa Lydon	....	production team (1 episode, 2000)
Tim Sutton	....	production team (1 episode, 2000)
Clive Harris	....	maps (1 episode, 2001)

Series Thanks
Regia Anglorum	....	thanks (1 episode, 2000)

Distributors

• A&E Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• History Channel (2002) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Runtime:

60 min (16 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen, Calvados, France

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Screenwipe: (#2.1)" (2006)

Nicely done documentary

The series exists on video as "A History of Britain I (3500BC - 1603AD)" and "A History of Britain II (1603 - 1776)". The following is based upon viewing the latter.

"A History of Britain II (1603 - 1776)". This series is probably more interesting for a non British viewer because of the time period: the emergence of Great Britain out of conflict between England and Scotland, the waning of the power of the monarch, the related growth of the power of the elected assembly, catholicism vs protestantism, civil war (parliament vs the monarchy), democracy as a means of mitigating the power of the monarch, exploration and growing relationships with the world beyond Europe.

It is a recent production (2000), it meets modern production values and it is not dry - typical handicaps of this genre. The presenter has a breezy style which you'll either enjoy or it will grate! He certainly knows his stuff and sticks to the broad themes. Fascinating stuff.