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A history of Britain [videorecording] : the complete collection / written and presented by Simon Schama ; a BBC production in association with The History Channel ; written by Simon Schama.

Contributor(s): Schama, Simon | British Broadcasting Corporation Television Service | History Channel (Television network).
Publisher: New York : A&E Television Networks Distributed by New Video, c2002Description: 5 videodiscs (ca. 900 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.ISBN: 0767045599 (set) :; 0767045602 (v. 1); 0767045610 (v. 2); 0767045629 (v. 3); 0767045637 (v. 4); 0767045645 (v. 5).Uniform titles: History of Britain (Television program) Subject(s): Documentary television programs | Great Britain -- HistoryDDC classification: 941
Contents:
v. 1: Beginnings (circa 3100BC - 1000 AD). Conquest (circa 1000 -1087). Dynasty (circa 1087-1216). - v. 2: Nations (circa1216-1348). King death (1348-1500). Burning convictions (circa 1500-1558). - v. 3: The body of the queen (1558-1603). The British wars (1603-1649). Revolutions (1649-1689). - v. 4: Britannia incorporated (circa 1690 - circa 1750). The wrong empire (circa 1750 - circa 1800). Forces of nature. (circa 1780 - circa 1832). - v. 5: Victoria and her sisters (1830 - circa 1910). Empire of good intentions (circa 1830 - circa 1925). The two Winstons (20th century)
Production Credits: Executive producer, Martin Davidson
Presented by Simon SchamaSummary: This 15-episode series covers the history of Great Britain from 3100 B.C. through the 20th century
Item type Current location Call number Vol info Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Media Resources Taylor's Library-TU
941 HIS (Browse shelf) Vol. I 1 Available LAWxx,17002,02,CL 1000135891
Media Resources Taylor's Library-TU
941 HIS (Browse shelf) Vol. II 1 Available LAWxx,17002,02,CL 1000135892
Media Resources Taylor's Library-TU
941 HIS (Browse shelf) Vol. III 1 Available LAWxx,17002,02,CL 1000135893
Media Resources Taylor's Library-TU
941 HIS (Browse shelf) Vol. IV 1 Available LAWxx,17002,02,CL 1000135894
Media Resources Taylor's Library-TU
941 HIS (Browse shelf) Vol. V 1 Available LAWxx,17002,02,CL 1000135895

Originally broadcast by the BBC in 2000

Includes Simon Schama biography/bibliography, biographies of key historical figures, interactive menus, scene selection.

v. 1: Beginnings (circa 3100BC - 1000 AD). Conquest (circa 1000 -1087). Dynasty (circa 1087-1216). - v. 2: Nations (circa1216-1348). King death (1348-1500). Burning convictions (circa 1500-1558). - v. 3: The body of the queen (1558-1603). The British wars (1603-1649). Revolutions (1649-1689). - v. 4: Britannia incorporated (circa 1690 - circa 1750). The wrong empire (circa 1750 - circa 1800). Forces of nature. (circa 1780 - circa 1832). - v. 5: Victoria and her sisters (1830 - circa 1910). Empire of good intentions (circa 1830 - circa 1925). The two Winstons (20th century)

Executive producer, Martin Davidson

Presented by Simon Schama

This 15-episode series covers the history of Great Britain from 3100 B.C. through the 20th century

DVD, Dolby digital stereo