NEW YORK, NY – From its humblest beginnings to becoming one of the world’s most fascinating empires, Great Britain has, throughout history, proven to be much more than just an island. In one of the most ambitious programs in BBC history, Simon Schama takes viewers on an epic and lively sweep of British history in A HISTORY OF BRITAIN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. A&E Home Video has taken this critically acclaimed series -- a long-time home entertainment best-seller -- hailed as one of the “Top Ten Television Events of the Year” in 2001 by The New York Times, and made it a must-have for any history buff’s library with a sleek new set, priced to collect at $39.95SRP.
NEW YORK, NY – From its humblest beginnings to becoming one of the world’s most fascinating empires, Great Britain has, throughout history, proven to be much more than just an island. In one of the most ambitious programs in BBC history, Simon Schama takes viewers on an epic and lively sweep of British history in A HISTORY OF BRITAIN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. A&E Home Video has taken this critically acclaimed series -- a long-time home entertainment best-seller -- hailed as one of the “Top Ten Television Events of the Year” in 2001 by The New York Times, and made it a must-have for any history buff’s library with a sleek new set, priced to collect at $39.95SRP.
From the dawn of civilization to the 20th century, A HISTORY OF BRITAIN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION re-animates familiar tales and illuminates overlooked aspects of England’s past. Written and hosted by internationally-renowned historian Schama (the bestselling author of Rembrandt's Eyes and The Embarrassment of Riches), this monumental HISTORY™/BBC co-production has been hailed by critics for its colorful – and controversial – approach. Discarding timelines and tiresome lineages A HISTORY OF BRITAIN provides a unique look at the personalities and cultures that infuse Britain’s past and examines the impact of this extraordinary heritage on the modern nation. From India to Ireland, the Norman Invasion to the American Revolution, Schama spotlights the epic themes and towering figures that transformed an island “at the edge of the world” into the greatest empire on earth.
All 15 fascinating episodes of this landmark series are available in this comprehensive collector’s set and include:
Disc 1
Beginnings
Conquest
Dynasty
Disc 2
Nations
King Death
Disc 3
The Body of the Queen
The British Wars
Revolutions
Disc 4
Britannia Incorporated
The Wrong Empire
Forces of Nature
Disc 5
Victoria and her Sisters
Empire of Good Intentions
The Two Winstons
Forces of Nature
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