S2E4: The Wrong Empire | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

A look inside a Neolithic home | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates a Neolithic home.

A successful Viking invasion and an introduction to Edward the Confessor | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama explores the circumstances in which Edward the C...

An introduction to Iron Age Britain | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama introduces life in Iron Age Britain.

An introduction to Skara Brae | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama visits the Stone Age cottages of Skara Brae in Orkney.

Castle building in Wales and the expulsion of the Jews | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates the building of castles during the reign of Edward I ...

Catholic rebellion under Elizabeth I | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama explains how Mary's presence in England inspired attempts at Catholic rebellions.

Dissolution of the monasteries | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Cromwell's dissolution of the monasteries.

Edward I, overlord of Scotland | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Edward I's brutal 1296 campaign in Scotland.

Edward I's conquests in Wales | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Edward I's conquests in Wales.

Elizabeth I speaks at Tilbury | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the Spanish Armada and the intentions behind Elizabeth's speech at Tilbury.

Events of the Peasants Revolt | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the key events of the Peasants Revolt.

Fabricated speeches and Hadrian's Wall | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama explains the history of Hadrian's Wall.

Harald Hardrada and the Battle of Stamford Bridge | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates the character of Harald Hardrada and the circumstances of ...

Harold Godwinsons embassy to Normandy | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates the Bayeux Tapestry and the story of Harold Godwinson's journey to Fra...

Henry II's defeat | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the defeat of Henry II and his subsequent death.

Henry II's legacy | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the legacy of Henry II, following his role in the death of Thomas Becket.

Henry II's legal reform | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates Henry II's legal reform.

Henry VIII tries to get his first marriage annulled | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Henry VIII's process of getting an annulment for his marria...

Henry VIII's final position on religion | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates the fall of Cromwell and Henry's final position on religion.

How did the people of Skara Brae bury the dead? | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama explains how the people of Skara Brae buried their dead.

S3E1: Forces of Nature | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

The French Revolution sent shockwaves through Britain. While some watched transfixed, others were horrified. Si...

Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz

In the most personal and unflinching film of his career, historian Simon Schama confronts the Holocaust as not just a Nazi obsession but ...

Handmaid's history | Simon Schama Meets

Margaret Atwood describes how history is cyclical and contemporary leaders or movements are based on nostalgic whims of the past. ''T...

1: Second Moment of Creation | Civilisations

Simon Schama looks at the formative role art and the creative imagination have played in the forging of humanity itself.

Judaism and Hellanism | The Story of the Jews

A look at how Jewish culture changed through the influence of Hellenic culture but eventually remained intact.

To His Mistress Going to Bed' | Simon Schama's John Donne

A reading and analysis of John Donne's poem 'To His Mistress Going to Bed'.

6: Van Gogh | Simon Schama's Power of Art

Simon Schama investigates what drove Van Gogh to paint Wheat Field with Crows.