Tony Robinson's History of Britain

3.5
202044m

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

Production

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Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2020

Still image for Tony Robinson's History of Britain season 1 episode 1: The Tudors

1. The Tudors

5.0

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.

Still image for Tony Robinson's History of Britain season 1 episode 2: Victorians

2. Victorians

5.0

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.

Still image for Tony Robinson's History of Britain season 1 episode 3: The Georgians

3. The Georgians

5.0

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.

Still image for Tony Robinson's History of Britain season 1 episode 4: Second World War

4. Second World War

5.0

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.

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