A history of Britain / written by Simon Schama ; series directors, Martin Davidson [and others] ; a BBC TV production in association with BBC Worldwide America.
The fifteen-part series explores the vast history of the British Empire from 3000 BC to 1965. Simon Schama's compelling storytelling skills breathe new life into the dramatic stories of lives and moments in Britain's rich and colorful past.
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| Language: | English |
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Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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[London?] : Burbank, CA :
Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. ; Warner Home Video,
[2010], ©2010.
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| Edition: | Special edition. |
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| Physical Description: | 6 videodiscs (approximately 882 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
The fifteen-part series explores the vast history of the British Empire from 3000 BC to 1965. Simon Schama's compelling storytelling skills breathe new life into the dramatic stories of lives and moments in Britain's rich and colorful past. |
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| Note: | Title from container. Originally produced for television 2000-2002. Special features: Simon Schama's promo message; interview taken from "The rest of history"; Television and the trouble with history; biography of Simon Schama; Tempus fugit, exclusive behind-the-scenes inteview; original score; Simon Schama's John Donne special. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CV4 D0123962 VideoDVD VIDEO H |
| ISBN: | 1419888706 9781419888700 |
| Credits: | Original music, John Harle. |
| System Details: | DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby Digital stereo.; DVD9. |
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Presented by Simon Schama. |