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The Great British Story: A People's History (2012)

The Great British Story: A People's History poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom

How it feels

Michael Wood presents this eight-part documentary series that explores British history from the perspective of everyday people instead of kings and queens. It focuses on the lives, work and experiences of common folk throughout the centuries in the United Kingdom.

educationalinformativenostalgicgroundedsteady-pacedcontemplativeaccessibleearnest

What happens

The Great British Story: A People's History is a 2012 documentary in eight parts written and presented by Michael Wood looking at history through the eyes of ordinary people airing on the BBC. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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