The British Wars
Simon Schama looks beyond the romantic stories of Cavaliers and Roundheads to the real story of the English Civil War, in which hundreds of thousands died.
Simon Schama looks beyond the romantic stories of Cavaliers and Roundheads to the real story of the English Civil War, in which hundreds of thousands died, countless families were torn apart and the nation was divided. Two events unique within British history resulted: the public execution of the monarch, Charles I, and the creation of a republic.
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The Rubens Ceiling
Simon Schama examines the Banqueting House work by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens.
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The execution of Charles I
Simon Schama assesses the significance of the decision to execute the king
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Schama |
| Executive Producer | Martin Davidson |
Broadcasts
Tue 8 May 200121:00BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire- Tue 8 May 200121:30BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Mon 21 May 200121:00BBC Knowledge- Tue 22 May 200100:30BBC Knowledge
Thu 31 May 200100:05- Sat 18 Aug 200110:00BBC Knowledge
- Sat 18 Aug 200113:00BBC Knowledge
- Sat 18 Aug 200116:00BBC Knowledge
- Sat 19 Oct 200220:05BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Tue 28 Dec 200409:00BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 2 Mar 201310:00BBC Two Wales, Scotland, England & Northern Ireland only
- Thu 31 Jul 201421:45
- Fri 1 Aug 201402:45
- Wed 6 Aug 201400:20
- Tue 28 Feb 202321:00
- Wed 1 Mar 202302:25
Quiz: How's your British history knowledge?
Quiz featuring seven key moments between 3000 BC and 1603 AD from the first series.
Quiz: Can you answer these seven history questions?
Quiz featuring seven key moments between 1603 and 1776 from the second series.
