Author Topic: History of Britain (Read 626 times)

Furball · « **on:** March 07, 2005, 12:06:19 PM »

Anyone have this DVD set? seen some of the episodes on tv, seems a fantastic series... worth 35 quid?Simon Schama - History of Britain

Furball · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2005, 12:13:13 PM »

oh if any of you yank history buffs are interested, you might like the series too: here

Finrod · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2005, 12:16:46 PM »

Absolutely love that series. Been playing on History International lately. Man, ya'll were an awfully bloodthirsty lot.

Furball · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2005, 12:24:54 PM »

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Originally posted by Finrod
Absolutely love that series. Been playing on History International lately. Man, ya'll were an awfully bloodthirsty lot.

so you know now where you lot get it from

Stang · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2005, 12:48:22 PM »

Is that the one where they do episodes on the Longbow, Shield, Armor and the like? If so, yeah it's a great series. Not sure it's worth almost $70 though.

Edit: Oh wow there's 15 episodes? Dang they've only played 3 or 4 that I've seen on this side of the pond. That does seem like a good deal for that many episodes Hairpie.

Steve · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2005, 12:58:44 PM »

This would be fascinating stuff I bet. So much history... how did the get it in 15 episodes?

Curval · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2005, 01:01:22 PM »

I saw the one about the Battle of Hastings and what happened afterwards.

Those Normans were BRUTAL! The Tapestry even documents thier attrocities and I've actually seen that, but ignored the pictures of soldiers implaing babies on the ends of their swords etc.

Amazing series.

Furball · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2005, 01:56:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Stang
Is that the one where they do episodes on the Longbow, Shield, Armor and the like? If so, yeah it's a great series. Not sure it's worth almost $70 though.

Edit: Oh wow there's 15 episodes? Dang they've only played 3 or 4 that I've seen on this side of the pond. That does seem like a good deal for that many episodes Hairpie.

Its 960 minutes, so 16 hours worth.

I have only seen a couple of them, it just seems a really good set to have.

straffo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2005, 02:17:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Curval
I saw the one about the Battle of Hastings and what happened afterwards.

Those Normans were BRUTAL! The Tapestry even documents thier attrocities and I've actually seen that, but ignored the pictures of soldiers implaing babies on the ends of their swords etc.

Amazing series.

Ya know why you should no mess with me ...

straffo ... the Normand

OIO · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2005, 04:36:33 PM »

watered down norman

Curval · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2005, 09:56:00 PM »

Normans!:mad:

Stang · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2005, 10:16:19 PM »

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Originally posted by straffo
Ya know why you should no mess with me ...

straffo ... the Normand

Every Norman who had balls went north and speaks with an English accent now

J/K

Masherbrum · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2005, 11:49:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
oh if any of you yank history buffs are interested, you might like the series too: here

I'm part MacGregor, I'm aware of some of the "Grand British History".

Karaya

Vudak · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2005, 12:17:56 AM »

Furball, if you like the DVD's you should read the books they're based on...

Simon Schama's "A History of Britain." It's a three volume set, first one convers the early days, Rome, the dark ages, onward, etc... Not sure of its sub-name (lost the book jacket)

2nd one is "The Wars of the British - 1603-1776"

3rd one is "The Fate of Empire 1776-2000"

I know, it's not as interesting as the TV series, but there's a lot of cool information in there... Particularly about the Roman Invasion/Conquest and Churchill.

As per your question though, I'd consider buying it myself... You can't really go wrong for that much bang for 35 quid.

Vudak · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2005, 12:20:55 AM »

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Originally posted by Stang
Is that the one where they do episodes on the Longbow, Shield, Armor and the like? If so, yeah it's a great series. Not sure it's worth almost $70 though.

You're thinking of "The Weapons that Made Britain" or something of the like with that crazy-nasty-bad-arse sword/shield/pike/you-name-it-he'll-kill-you-with-it fellow. Also a pretty decent series.