Alfred of Wessex
Michael Wood tells the story of King Alfred the Great and his children and grandson. Alfred fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of Somerset.
King Alfred the Great fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of Somerset - burning the cakes on the way - before his decisive victory at Edington. Creating towns, trade and coinage, reviving learning and literacy, Alfred then laid the foundations of a single kingdom of 'all the English'. Filmed on location from Reading to Rome, using original texts read in old English, and interviews with leading scholars, Michael Wood describes a man who was 'not just the greatest Briton, but one of the greatest rulers of any time or place'.
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Alfred in the Somerset Marshes
Duration: 03:55
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Wood |
| Writer | Michael Wood |
| Series Producer | Rebecca Dobbs |
Broadcasts
- Tue 6 Aug 201321:00
- Wed 7 Aug 201302:30
- Thu 8 Aug 201323:30
- Mon 20 Jan 201420:00
- Tue 21 Jan 201400:50
- Tue 12 Aug 201420:00
- Wed 13 Aug 201402:30
- Thu 14 Aug 201423:20
- Wed 21 Sep 201620:00
- Fri 21 Jul 201700:05
- Tue 17 Apr 201820:00
- Tue 18 Feb 202020:00
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