Seven Ages of Britain - Season One - 3-DVD Set ( Seven Ages of Britain - Season 1 ) ( 7 Ages of Britain )

Seven Ages of Britain - Season One - 3-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Seven Ages of Britain - Season 1
Alternate Title: 7 Ages of Britain
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2&4 )

Running Time:
408 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
David Dimbleby

Written By:
David Dimbleby

Actors:
David Dimbleby ..... Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 2010)

Synopsis:

In an ambitious and fascinating series David Dimbleby reveals the seven great ages of British culture, uncovering and exploring over 2000 years of extraordinary artistic achievements. Fresh, rich and full of vivid insights into the triumphs and tragedies of the national past, the stories unfold through an incredible collection of treasures. From the occupation of the Romans to the glory days of the Tudor monarchs and William Shakespeare. From the genius of Sir Christopher Wren and the Royal Society to the colonial architecture of the British Empire to the works of Francis Bacon. In each case the series investigates how art and history reflect one another to shape the cultural legacy of each age. Packed with tales of heroism and villainy expect the unexpected as connections are made between past and present, allowing us to see our modern age in an entirely new way.

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Age of Conquest
Original Air Date-31 January 2010
(AD 43-1066) - For a thousand years, from Emperor Claudius to William the Conqueror, the British Isles were defined by invasion, each successive wave bringing something new to the mix. The Romans brought figurative art, the Anglo-Saxons epic poetry, the Normans monumental architecture. David Dimbleby travels throughout Britain and beyond - to France, Italy and Turkey - in search of the greatest creations of the age.
Season 1, Episode 2: Age of Worship
Original Air Date-7 February 2010
(1170-1400) - In the Middle Ages, Britain was caught in a power struggle between the Crown and the Church. The two were reconciled in the code of chivalry which ordered devotion to one's king as well as God: a story revealed in the fabulous objects left in Britain's cathedrals and castles, or safeguarded in museums. David Dimbleby also re-assesses the reign of Richard II, arguing that under his rule England experienced a superb cultural renaissance, and travels to Munich in search of Britain's only preserved medieval crown.
Season 1, Episode 3: Age of Power
Original Air Date-14 February 2010
Season 1, Episode 4: Age of Revolution
Original Air Date-28 February 2010
In the 17th century, the people of Britain learnt to question everything. The result was Civil War, in which everyone, including artists, had to take sides. But out of it came a re-invented monarchy, a scientific revolution and, ultimately, the great Cathedral of St Paul's. Highlights include the courtly portraits of Rubens, Van Dyck and Peter Lely, and the fabulous creations of the Royal Society. Programme includes: Charles I's execution shirt and painting of Charles with his head sewn back on (Museum of London); Rubens' Apotheosis of James I (Banqueting House); Van Dyck portraits (Tate Britain); Puritan tracts; Civil War re-enactment; Verney family tomb (Claydon House); Thomason Collection (British Library); portraits of Cromwell (National Portrait Gallery); Grinling Gibbons' golden statue of Charles I (Royal Hospital Chelsea); Peter Lely's Windsor Beauties (Hampton Court); Royal Observatory (Greenwich); Hooke's microscope and Micrographia (Science Museum); Wren's plan for London; St Paul's Cathedral.
Season 1, Episode 5: Age of Money
Original Air Date-7 March 2010
Season 1, Episode 6: Age of Empire
Original Air Date-14 March 2010
Season 1, Episode 7: Age of Ambition
Original Air Date-21 March 2010

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 25 November, 2010.