People Power - This gripping seven-part series is about the history of the British Isles from Stonehenge to World War Two, the Roman occupation to the discovery of penicillin. The Norman Conquest of 1066 transformed Britain, as William the Conqueror sought to assert his power over the whole of England by dismantling the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy and crushing regional diversity. We discover the human cost of his campaign and the lasting legacy of the social structures established by the Normans, and how a spirit of resistance began to foment among the population. Dramatic reconstructions also reveal how the longbow was instrumental in Henry V's famous victory at the battle of Agincourt in 1415. Stars including Tim Roth, Jeremy Irons and Tracey Emin explore the rampage and rebellion of medieval Britain during the Black Death and Peasants' Revolt. (From the UK) (Documentary) PG(A,V) CC
The British was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 20 October 2016, 06:30. This episode was initially placed on Friday 22 August 2014.