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The Great British Story: A People's History

20121 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

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?

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Britannia
May 25, 2012
E2
Tribes to Nations
Jun 1, 2012
E3
The Norman Yoke
Jun 8, 2012
E4
The Great Rising
Jun 15, 2012
E5
Lost Worlds and New Worlds
Jul 20, 2012
E6
The Age of Revolution
Jul 27, 2012
E7
Industry and Empire
Aug 3, 2012
E8
Modern Britain
Aug 10, 2012

Cast

MWMichael Wood
Michael Wood
Presenter

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How many seasons are in The Great British Story: A People's History?

The Great British Story: A People's History has 1 season in total (8 episodes). The series concluded in 2012.

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