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Simon Schama explains the history of Hadrian's Wall.
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Simon Schama introduces life in Iron Age Britain.
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Alfred vs The Vikings | King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons
Michael Wood discusses the brutal battle between King Alfred and the Vikings and the following peace process.
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Michael Wood investigates life in Alfred's Kingdom.
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