S1E12:Forces of Nature
A History of Britain
28 May 20021 hTV-14
The French Revolution in 1789 sent shockwaves through Britain. While some watched transfixed, others were horrified. Historian Simon Schama explores why the British proved immune to the siren call of liberty, equality and fraternity and how close they actually came to a revolution of their own. He also looks at 'the romantic generation' and how they linked nature to radical politics.
