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All Episodes of Tony Robinson's History of Britain

Browse all episodes of Tony Robinson's History of Britain

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Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.

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Season 1

7.6/1017 votes
The Tudors
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2020
1485 to 1603 We find out how clothes were made and food prepared, a look at life during the reign of Tudor king Henry VIII.
Director: Paul Bradshaw
Writer: Unknown
7.4/1014 votes
Victorians
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2020
1837 to 1901 We meet a 13 year old girl that worked in a factory making matches and follow the journey of a woman that worked down the mines.
Director: Paul Bradshaw
Writer: Unknown
7.4/1015 votes
The Georgians
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2020
1714 to 1837 We follow the tail of a sailor attempting to leave behind his scurvy existence for a Tahitian girl and a gin entrepreneur who fell foul of the law.
Director: Paul Bradshaw
Writer: Unknown
7.5/1013 votes
Second World War
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2020
1939 to 1945 We explore Bethnal Green's ordeal during the blitz and find out why Maisie's father was punished for his resistance in Guernsey.
Director: Paul Bradshaw
Writer: Unknown