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Project Britain

A History of ScotlandSeries 1
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Documentary series charting Scottish history. Neil Oliver describes how the ambitions of two of Scotland's Stuart monarchs became the foundations for Great Britain.

Neil Oliver describes how the ambitions of two of Scotland's Stuart monarchs were the driving force that united two ancient enemies, and set them on the road to the Great Britain we know today.

While Mary Queen of Scots plotted to usurp Elizabeth I and seize the throne of England, her son James dreamt of a more radical future: a Protestant Great Britain.

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Thu 5 Sep 201902:00
BBC Four

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Credits

PresenterNeil Oliver
ProducerColin Murray
DirectorColin Murray
Executive ProducerNeil McDonald
Series ProducerRichard Downes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 8 Dec 200821:00
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sun 14 Dec 200818:10
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 31 Jan 200920:00
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Mon 2 Feb 200920:00
    BBC HD
  • Tue 6 Oct 200920:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 21 Aug 201018:10
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 15 Jun 201308:55
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Wed 4 Sep 201920:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 5 Sep 201902:00
    BBC Four