Battlefield Britain: Hastings

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An in-depth look at the battles that shaped our nation using state-of-the-art graphics.

Peter and Dan Snow take an in-depth look at the battles that shaped our nation using state-of-the-art graphics.

Peter Snow

Dan Snow

Martina Hall

Hastings

13/08/2004

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Peter and Dan Snow tell the story of the turbulent events of 1066.

Peter and Dan Snow on the battles that shaped our nation, using state-of-the-art graphics. The story of the turbulent events culminating in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Peter and Dan Snow tell the story of the turbulent events of 1066. Peter gives a blow-by-blow account of how the Saxons led by King Harold were pitted against the Norman army, led by their duke, William. Dan tells the soldiers' stories, faces a cavalry charge head-on and joins the Metropolitan Police Public Order Unit to experience the crush of a shield wall, the Saxons' favoured tactic.

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