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History and Dramatic Licence

Mary Beard is joined by historian and broadcaster David Olusoga, novelist Kate Mosse and historian Laura Ashe they discuss film, theatre, literature and photography.

Mary Beard is joined by historian and broadcaster David Olusoga, novelist Kate Mosse and historian Laura Ashe to discuss how film, theatre, literature and photography shape our understanding of history.
And Mary takes part in a re-enactment of the Battle of Prestonpans to explore the popular appetite for reliving historical events.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 6 Dec 201810:30GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMary Beard
Series ProducerMark Crossan
Executive ProducerTanya Hudson
ParticipantDavid Olusoga
ParticipantKate Mosse
ParticipantLaura Ashe

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Dec 201817:30GMT
  • Sat 1 Dec 201822:30GMT
  • Sun 2 Dec 201804:30GMT
  • Sun 2 Dec 201810:30GMT
  • Thu 6 Dec 201810:30GMT