A perfect combination between education and diversion: stories, songs and games have been developed and made by a team of qualified experts in the education of the English.
David Dimbleby tells the story of Britain through its art and treasure. The first part of the chronicle begins with the Roman invasion and ends with the Norman Conquest.
“ In this program we are going on a journey from the Roman invasion to the Channel Tunnel because the story of Britain begins by the sea.
Britain is an island and our geography has had a massive impact on how we see the rest of the world. The sea has shaped us from being invaded to mastering the art of sea faring, from fish and chips to cups of tea. And it can make us quite xenophobic, but at the same time being confined to an island has made us want to explore the world and rule the waves.
In this program, the team has picked out 10 things to do with the sea that make us who we are today…”
50 Things You Need To Know About British History - Freedom
“Britain’s history has been an extraordinary roller-coaster ride! We’ve rolled over the world’s largest empire, come up with some of the greatest inventions, written some of the best books and we’ve got the mother of all parliaments.
In this program we go from Magna Carta to the welfare state because we, Brits, are independent bunch and you can't go taking our liberties.”
