Tony Robinson's History of Britain

Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.

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Documentary
Created By

First Aired on

Jan 04, 2020

2 seaons till Mar 05, 2022

Popularity: 7.6369
2 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

Blakeway Productions (GB)Motion Content Group

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Middle Ages

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 8 episodes

Season 1

Aired

4 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Tudors44 min

    1485 to 1603 We find out how clothes were made and food prepared, a look at life during the reign of Tudor king Henry VIII.

  • Episode 2Victorians44 min

    1837 to 1901 We meet a 13 year old girl that worked in a factory making matches and follow the journey of a woman that worked down the mines.

  • Episode 3The Georgians44 min

    1714 to 1837 We follow the tail of a sailor attempting to leave behind his scurvy existence for a Tahitian girl and a gin entrepreneur who fell foul of the law.

  • Episode 4Second World War44 min

    1939 to 1945 We explore Bethnal Green's ordeal during the blitz and find out why Maisie's father was punished for his resistance in Guernsey.

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Paul Bradshaw

Director

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