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The Great British Story: A People's History

2012–2012·Ended·1 Seasons·8 Episodes·60 min·BBC Two·Friday · 21:00
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English · Documentary
DOCUMENTARY
Documentary

Overview

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?

Cast

Michael Wood
Michael Wood
Presenter

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Keywords

miniseriesbritish history

Seasons

Specials12 episodes
2012
1
London's Docklands
2012-06-12
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2
The River Trent
2012-06-12
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3
The New Forest
2012-06-12
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4
Ironbridge Uncovered
2012-06-12
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5
Glastonbury
2012-06-12
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6
Tamar Valley Voyage
2012-06-12
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7
From the White Cliffs to Hastings
2012-06-12
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8
Furness Journey
2012-06-12
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9
From the Dales to the Sea
2012-06-12
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10
The Taming of Cambridgeshire
2012-06-12
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11
Along the Aire
2012-06-12
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12
Dundee
2012-06-26
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Season 18 episodes
2012
1
Britannia
2012-05-25
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2
Tribes to Nations
2012-06-01
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3
The Norman Yoke
2012-06-08
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4
The Great Rising
2012-06-15
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5
Lost Worlds and New Worlds
2012-07-20
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6
The Age of Revolution
2012-07-27
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7
Industry and Empire
2012-08-03
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8
Modern Britain
2012-08-10
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Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/5/2026