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A History of Britain : the Complete Collection / Simon Schama. Videorecording.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Distributed by New Video, [2002]Description: 5 videodiscs (approximately 15 hrs.+ extras) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0767045599
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DA16
Contents:
v. 1. [series 1] Beginnings / producer/director, Martin Davidson ; Conquest! / producer/director, Clare Beavan ; Dynasty / producer/director, Clare Beavan -- v. 2. Nations / producer/director, Ian Bremner ; King death / producer/director, Paul Tilzey ; Burning convictions / producer/director, Martina Hall, Tim Kirby -- v. 3. The body of the queen / producer/director, Clare Beavan ; [series 2] The British Wars / producer/director, Clare Beavan ; Revolutions / producer/director, Mike Ibeji -- v. 4. Britannia incorporated / producer/director, Liz Hartford ; The wrong empire / director, Ian Bremner ; [series 3] Forces of nature / producer/director, Jamie Muir -- v. 5. Victoria and her sisters / producer/director, Martina Hall ; Empire of good intentions / producer/director, Jamie Muir ; The two Winstons / producer/director, Clare Beavan.
Presented by Simon Schama.Summary: Simon Schama's 15-episode (over 3 series) history of Great Britain from 3100 B.C. through the 20th century.
Item type: Audiovisual Item
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library Audio-Visuals Audio-Visual DVD40 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) DVD40 Available

Collective title from container.
Second and third series also known as: A history of Britain II, A history of Britain III.
Originally broadcast by the BBC in 2000-2002.
DVD features: Simon Schama biography/bibliography (disc 1), biographies of key historical figures.

v. 1. [series 1] Beginnings / producer/director, Martin Davidson ; Conquest! / producer/director, Clare Beavan ; Dynasty / producer/director, Clare Beavan --
v. 2. Nations / producer/director, Ian Bremner ; King death / producer/director, Paul Tilzey ; Burning convictions / producer/director, Martina Hall, Tim Kirby --
v. 3. The body of the queen / producer/director, Clare Beavan ; [series 2] The British Wars / producer/director, Clare Beavan ; Revolutions / producer/director, Mike Ibeji --
v. 4. Britannia incorporated / producer/director, Liz Hartford ; The wrong empire / director, Ian Bremner ; [series 3] Forces of nature / producer/director, Jamie Muir --
v. 5. Victoria and her sisters / producer/director, Martina Hall ; Empire of good intentions / producer/director, Jamie Muir ; The two Winstons / producer/director, Clare Beavan.

Presented by Simon Schama.

Simon Schama's 15-episode (over 3 series) history of Great Britain from 3100 B.C. through the 20th century.