Michael Wood's Story of England

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Station:
BBC Four (UK)

Status:
Ended

Start:
2010-09-22

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In this groundbreaking series, Michael Wood tells the story of one place – the village of Kibworth, Leicestershire – throughout the whole of English history. Located in the very heart of England, Kibworth has lived through the Black Death, the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution and was even bombed in World War II.

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S1E4 - Peasants' Revolt to Tudors

A portrait of one village through the whole of English history. Amazing finds in the school archive help trace peasant education back to the 14th century.

Air Date: 14 Oct 2010 06:00 (CDT)

S1E5 - Henry VIII to the Industrial Revolution

A portrait of one village through the whole of English history sees 17th century dissenters, an 18th century writer and knitting factories.

Air Date: 21 Oct 2010 06:00 (CDT)

S1E6 - Victoria to the Present Day

The story of one village across all of English history concludes with a look at Victorian concerts, WWI battlefields and the 1940 bombing of Kibworth.

Air Date: 28 Oct 2010 06:00 (CDT)