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Britain's Most Historic Towns

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  • 2018–2020
  • 1h
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Alice Roberts in Britain's Most Historic Towns (2018)
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Professor Alice Roberts explores the UK's past, focusing on six key eras by exploring the stories of towns which best illustrate each.Professor Alice Roberts explores the UK's past, focusing on six key eras by exploring the stories of towns which best illustrate each.Professor Alice Roberts explores the UK's past, focusing on six key eras by exploring the stories of towns which best illustrate each.

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    • Alice Roberts
    • Ben Robinson
    • Elaine Chalus
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      • Elaine Chalus
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    • 2018–2020
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    1ugetsu-194-993915

    Saxon England?

    Nothing at all about the towns of England (i.e. post-Celto-Roman Britain) before the Norse & Norman invasions. How so?
    Manus-McFadden

    Odd title

    Britain's Most Historic Towns. 5 in England and one in Northern Ireland. Nothing in Scotland or Wales worth a mention?
    10gmdkfm

    Alice is the best.

    I would do just about anything to be her best friend. And I love how excited she is about new archeological discoveries I completely disagree with those who say she is too woke. Is it so wrong to look at the entirety of history? She is pointing out how these historic towns were linked to British slavery and the slave trade. Not because she wants to shame Britain, but because it is relevant to the specific era. How would it benefit or change the stories by intentionally omitting this aspect? When it comes down to it, the people who feel uncomfortable with this sort of discussion would rather keep it locked in the past.

    Alice, thanks for sharing the good and uncomfortable history of these towns.
    2grizzlydblair

    Meh

    I watched a few of these about towns that I know well and about periods of history about which I know a considerable amount, and it is really just laughably over-simplified history for people who do their food shopping in Marks & Spencer. Regrettable to see a serious academic drawn into the cosplay stunts that often accompany the narratives. If you have any serious interest in the history of Britain, read some books.
    5paul-rose7-246-61823

    Could have been better

    This series is good in parts but far too apologetic for Britain's part pandering to woke and BLM viewers. Okay if you skip through the preachy parts to the more interesting areas.

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      • April 7, 2018 (United Kingdom)
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      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
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      • "Storbritanniens historiska städer"
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      • Channel 4 Television
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