The British Wars
Simon Schama looks beyond the romantic stories of Cavaliers and Roundheads to the real story of the English Civil War, in which hundreds of thousands died.
Simon Schama looks beyond the romantic stories of Cavaliers and Roundheads to the real story of the English Civil War, in which hundreds of thousands died, countless families were torn apart and the nation was divided. Two events unique within British history resulted: the public execution of the monarch, Charles I, and the creation of a republic.
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The Rubens Ceiling
Simon Schama examines the Banqueting House work by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens.
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The execution of Charles I
Simon Schama assesses the significance of the decision to execute the king
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Schama |
| Executive Producer | Martin Davidson |
Broadcasts
Tue 8 May 2001 21:00麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire- Tue 8 May 2001 21:30麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Mon 21 May 2001 21:00麻豆社 Knowledge- Tue 22 May 2001 00:30麻豆社 Knowledge
Thu 31 May 2001 00:05- Sat 18 Aug 2001 10:00麻豆社 Knowledge
- Sat 18 Aug 2001 13:00麻豆社 Knowledge
- Sat 18 Aug 2001 16:00麻豆社 Knowledge
- Sat 19 Oct 2002 20:05麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Tue 28 Dec 2004 09:00麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 2 Mar 2013 10:00麻豆社 Two Wales, Scotland, England & Northern Ireland only
- Thu 31 Jul 2014 21:45
- Fri 1 Aug 2014 02:45
- Wed 6 Aug 2014 00:20
- Tue 28 Feb 2023 21:00
- Wed 1 Mar 2023 02:25
Quiz: How's your British history knowledge?
Quiz featuring seven key moments between 3000 BC and 1603 AD from the first series.
Quiz: Can you answer these seven history questions?
Quiz featuring seven key moments between 1603 and 1776 from the second series.