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Ian Hislop's Olden Days

Episode 2: Forward into the Past

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Ian Hislop explores the British trait of obsession with the past. He shows how the Victorians turned to the Middle Ages to make sense of their era of progress. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Hislop
Executive Producer:
Archie Baron
Director:
Ian MacMillan

Ian Hislop's Olden Days

Episode 1: Heroes for All Times

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Documentary series in which Ian Hislop explores the British trait of obsession with the past. Here he examines King Arthur and King Alfred. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Hislop
Executive Producer:
Archie Baron
Producer:
Claire Lewis

Ian Hislop's Olden Days

Episode 3: Green Imagined Land

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Ian Hislop explores the British trait of obsession with the past. He looks at the rural olden days - Britain's idealised vision of the countryside. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Hislop
Executive Producer:
Archie Baron
Series Producer:
Ashley Gething