Britannia Incorporated
Simon Schama's epic history reaches the 18th century, where an economic explosion gives birth to the consumer society and agriculture becomes big business.
Simon Schama's epic history reaches the 18th century and the birth of modern Britain. Due to an economic explosion, the consumer society is born, agriculture becomes big business and London becomes the fastest growing city in Europe.
However, many in Scotland are unhappy with the union of the Scottish and English parliaments. When Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite army advance on London, the country's new-found peace and prosperity are threatened.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Schama |
| Producer | Liz Hartford |
Broadcasts
Tue 22 May 200121:00BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue), Scotland, Northern Ireland & England only- Tue 22 May 200121:30BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
Mon 4 Jun 200121:00BBC Knowledge- Tue 5 Jun 200100:55BBC Knowledge
Thu 14 Jun 200101:10- Sat 1 Sep 200110:00BBC Knowledge
- Sat 1 Sep 200113:00BBC Knowledge
- Sat 1 Sep 200116:00BBC Knowledge
- Sat 2 Nov 200220:05BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Thu 30 Dec 200410:00BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 16 Mar 201310:00BBC Two Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
- Thu 14 Aug 201421:20
- Fri 15 Aug 201402:50
- Wed 20 Aug 201400:00
- Tue 14 Mar 202321:00
- Wed 15 Mar 202302:55
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.
