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The Best Episodes of Great Britons Season 1

Every episode of Great Britons Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Great Britons Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Great Britons Season 1

Each programme is dedicated to one of the Top Ten Great Britons voted for by the public throughout the last year. Well-known modern-day Briton try...

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    #1 - The Top 100

    S1:E1

    The top ten is revealed and a debate on the merits of each ensues in the studio.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Brunel

    S1:E2

    Jeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #3 - Darwin

    S1:E3

    Did The Origin of Species make Charles Darwin the greatest ever Briton? Andrew Marr makes his case in the Galapagos Islands - where Darwin first witnessed evolution at work.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Diana

    S1:E4

    Writer and broadcaster Rosie Boycott makes the case for choosing Diana, Princess of Wales, as the greatest Briton of all time.

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    #5 - Cromwell

    S1:E5

    Historian Richard Holmes assesses the achievements of Oliver Cromwell, the military leader whose passionate belief in the rights of the common man saw him sow the seeds of modern-day parliamentary democracy.

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    #6 - Nelson

    S1:E6

    Historian and writer Lucy Moore makes the case for choosing Horatio Nelson as the greatest Briton of all time.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Shakespeare

    S1:E7

    Actress Fiona Shaw explores the author's identity and applauds him for writing about life in a way that all could understand.

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    #8 - Elizabeth I

    S1:E8

    Consigned to the Tower of London in her youth, Elizabeth I survived to turn Britain into a world power. Michael Portillo argues the case for the queen as being the most remarkable leader this country has ever had.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #9 - Newton

    S1:E9

    Isaac Newton is best remembered for the story of the falling apple - the inspiration for his theory of gravity. Historian Tristram Hunt argues, however, that there was much more to Newton than this.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #10 - Lennon

    S1:E10

    First with the Beatles, then as a solo star, John Lennon revolutionised 20th-century music. Jonathan Creek's Alan Davies celebrates an icon for the post-war generation who communicated in a universal language - pop music.

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    #11 - Churchill

    S1:E11

    In the summer of 1940, Britain looked to Prime Minister Winston Churchill to stem the imminent invasion by Hitler's forces. Since he fulfilled his destiny and led Britain to victory, Mowlam proposes Churchill as the greatest Briton.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #12 - The Greatest of Them All

    S1:E12

    Anne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees while the final votes are cast.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Top 100" is the best rated episode of "Great Britons" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/20/2002. This episode is rated 9.4 points higher than the second-best, "Brunel".