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Series following an epic struggle for power in medieval Scotland.

Series following an epic struggle for power in medieval Scotland, told from the point of view of the feuding clans.

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Rise of the Clans: Series 1: Episode 1: The Bruce Supremacy

The Bruce Supremacy

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Episode 1: The Bruce Supremacy

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Neil Oliver reveals how Robert Bruce used clan power to win Scotland's independence.

Neil Oliver tells the story of Scotland's ancient clans. He follows the clans as they rallied behind Robert the Bruce in his bid to win Scotland's crown.

Neil Oliver travels back in time to reveal the real life Game of Thrones - the story of Scotland's ancient clans. A blood-soaked saga of battles and feuds, loyalty and betrayal, love and death set against the country's wild mountains and glens. In this first episode, Neil follows the clans as they rallied behind Robert the Bruce in his against-all-odds bid to win Scotland's crown. After their crucial role in crushing the English at Bannockburn in 1314, Bruce rewarded the loyal chiefs with land and titles. They rise to shape the fate of kingdom in the centuries to come.

Rise of the Clans: Series 1

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