The Great British Story: A People's History
The Great British Story: A People's History

The Great British Story: A People's History

2012 1 Seasons 8 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

Series looking at history through the eyes of ordinary people. Rulers and royals, lords and ladies have all had their say down the centuries, what were the last 1,600 years like for everyday Britons?

Series looking at history through the eyes of ordinary people. Rulers and royals, lords and ladies have all had their say down the centuries, what were the last 1,600 years like for everyday Britons?

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Britannia

Michael Wood kicks off the series by looking at the roots of early Britain. He marvels at the resilience and diversity o

EP 2

Tribes to Nations

Historian Michael Wood presents a series exploring the United Kingdom's remarkable past from the perspective of ordinary

EP 3

The Norman Yoke

The next chapter of The Great British Story begins with the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest, a brutal foreign

EP 4

The Great Rising

This episode covers the catastrophic 14th century, including the Black Death and the Peasants Revolt. Delving into local

EP 5

Lost Worlds and New Worlds

Historian Michael Wood continues his journey exploring the United Kingdom's remarkable past from the perspective of ordi

EP 6

The Age of Revolution

Historian Michael Wood continues his journey exploring the United Kingdom's remarkable past from the perspective of ordi

EP 7

Industry and Empire

Michael Wood uncovers the extraordinary tale of the Industrial Revolution which turned Britain into the world's first in

EP 8

Modern Britain

Michael Wood takes an overview of events between the jubilees of 1897 and 2012.

Popular Cast

Michael Wood
Michael Wood
Presenter