The British (2012)

Country

South Africa, United Kingdom

Length

1 season, 7 episodes

Rating

8.5 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This series uses a mix of actors and narration to cover major events from British history, moving from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

episodicinformativebriskhistoricalpanoramiceducationalquietly dramatic

What happens

The British is a British television series produced by Sky Atlantic. It comprises seven fifty-minute episodes. It covers several major events in the history of Britain throughout the years 43 AD to 1953. Including the Norman Conquest, Industrial Revolution and the Queen's Coronation. It stars Russell Brand, Jessie J, and Dame Helen Mirren, and is narrated by Jeremy Irons. It premiered 6 September 2012 on Sky Atlantic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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