News imageMagna Carta
News imageMagna Carta
Magna Carta
20151 EpisodeTV-G

It's perhaps the most famous constitutional document in history. It's inspired many others, including the American Declaration of Independence and the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Renowned historian David Starkey explores Magna Carta, created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John. Inked on animal skin, this document would have a profound influence of England and the wider world.

Contributors

Director:

Christopher Spencer

Executive Producer:

Nicolas Kent

Host:

David Starkey

Series Production Company

Oxford Film and Television Company