A History of Britain by Simon Schama

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Simon Schama journeys through 5,000 years of life in the British Isles.

The secret of who we are. Simon Schama journeys through 5,000 years of life in the British Isles.

A History of Britain by Simon Schama: Series 2: Episode 2: Revolutions

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Episode 2: Revolutions

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Revolutions

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Featuring the revolutionary period in Britain after the execution of Charles I.

Featuring the revolutionary period in Britain after the execution of Charles I, from Cromwell's iron rule to Charles II's attempts to restore the lustre of the monarchy.

Simon Schama examines the turbulent years in Britain from 1649 to 1689, from Oliver Cromwell's republic to Charles II's restoration and James II's subsequent pro-Catholic rule from which he was quickly deposed. This is the dramatic story of the revolutionary period after the execution of Charles I, when Cromwell ruled with an iron hand and Charles II attempted to restore the lustre of the monarchy.

A History of Britain by Simon Schama: Series 2

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