A History of Britain by Simon Schama

At the Edge of the World?

The story of Britain from the earliest settlements in 3000 BC to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. To look back at the past is to understand the present. In this vivid account of over 4,000 years of British history, Simon Schama takes us on an epic journey which encompasses the very beginnings of the nation's identity, when the first settlers landed on Orkney.
Where to Watch At the Edge of the World?
7 Episodes
  • Beginnings (3100 BC - 1000 AD)
    E1
    Beginnings (3100 BC - 1000 AD)Episode 1
  • Conquest! (1000 - 1087)
    E2
    Conquest! (1000 - 1087)Episode 2
  • Dynasty (1087 - 1216)
    E3
    Dynasty (1087 - 1216)Episode 3
  • Nations (1216 - 1348)
    E4
    Nations (1216 - 1348)Episode 4
  • King Death (1348 - 1500)
    E5
    King Death (1348 - 1500)Episode 5
  • Burning Convictions (1500 - 1558)
    E6
    Burning Convictions (1500 - 1558)Episode 6
  • The Body of the Queen (1558 - 1603)
    E7
    The Body of the Queen (1558 - 1603)Episode 7
Cast of At the Edge of the World?
  • Simon SchamaSelf - Presenter
  • Michael KitchenReader
  • Lindsay DuncanReader

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