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Hammers of the Scots

A History of ScotlandSeries 1
Episode 2 of 5

Neil Oliver charts the 13th century story of the two ruthless men who helped transform the Gaelic kingdom of Alba into the Scotland we recognise today.

Neil Oliver charts the 13th century story of the two ruthless men who helped transform the Gaelic kingdom of Alba into the Scotland we recognise today.

While Alexander II forged Scotland in blood and violence, William Wallace's resistance to the nation-breaking King Edward I of England hammered national consciousness into the Scots.

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Thu 15 Aug 201901:45
BBC Four

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Credits

PresenterNeil Oliver
ProducerJane McWilliams
DirectorJane McWilliams
Executive ProducerNeil McDonald
Series ProducerRichard Downes

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Nov 200821:00
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sun 23 Nov 200818:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 10 Jan 200920:30
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Mon 12 Jan 200920:00
    BBC HD
  • Tue 15 Sep 200920:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 31 Jul 201015:50
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 25 May 201310:00
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Wed 14 Aug 201920:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 15 Aug 201901:45
    BBC Four