S1E9:Revolutions
A History of Britain
15 May 200159 minTV-14
In Britain, the years 1649 to 1689 were turbulent. From Oliver Cromwell's republic to Charles II's restoration and James II's pro-Catholic rule, it was an era of drama and unease. Simon Schama investigates the dramatic story of the revolutionary period after the execution of Charles I, when Cromwell ruled with an iron hand and Charles II attempted to restore the monarchy.
