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Battlefield Britain

Battlefieldbritain.jpgBattlefield Britain is a 2004 BBC television documentary series about famous battles in the history of Great Britain. From Boudicca's destructive rebellion against the Romans to the incredible feats of The Few who saw off the Luftwaffe, these battles all had wide-reaching consequences and implications for the future of the British isles.

The series is presented by father and son team Peter and Dan Snow with Peter explaining the battleplans of the generals while Dan explores the sites to give the perspective of the common soldier, sailors and airmen.
The episodes also featured "interviews" with soldiers from both sides, re-enactments of the battles and computer generated scenes with bird eye views and blocks to show troop movement.
In Australia, all eight episodes aired on SBS TV in its As It Happened history timeslot each Saturday at 7:30pm from 22 January until 12 March, 2005.

Episodes:

5.1 Episode 1: Boudicca's Rebellion Against The Romans
5.2 Episode 2: Medieval Warfare At The Battle of Hastings
5.3 Episode 3: Owain Glyn Dwr And The Battle For Wales
5.4 Episode 4: The Spanish Armada
5.5 Episode 5: Routing The Royals: The Battle of Naseby
5.6 Episode 6: A Clash Of Kings: The Battle Of The Boyne
5.7 Episode 7: Culloden: The Jacobites' Last Stand
5.8 Episode 8: Their Finest Hour, The Battle Of Britain

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