Battlefield Britain
Father and son historians Peter and Dan Snow go through every major battle fought on British land,sea and air from the ancient Romans to the Battle of Britain.
- 2004-2004
- 1 season
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
Father and son historians Peter and Dan Snow go through every major battle fought on British land,sea and air from the ancient Romans to the Battle of Britain.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2004
Episode 1
Boudicca's Rebellion
60 mins
Episode 2
The Battle of Hastings
60 mins
Episode 3
Owain Glyn Dwr and the Battle for Wales
60 mins
Episode 4
The Spanish Armada
60 mins
Episode 5
The Battle of Naseby
58 mins
By 1645, the British Isles had been torn apart by fighting between the Royalists, who supported Charles I and his Divine Right to rule the country as he wished, and the Parliamentarians, who were unified in their belief that the King should serve the country in the best interests of the people. The Parliamentarians first suffered defeat at the battle of Newbury, which enraged newly appointed Oliver Cromwell to such an extent that he created Britain's first national army to be unified by discipline, uniforms, regulations, training, and command. The mounted soldiers of the King's Troop help demonstrate the skills needed in a cavalry charge.
Episode 6
The Battle of the Boyne
60 mins
Episode 7
Culloden: The Jacobites' Last Stand
60 mins
Episode 8
Their Finest Hour
60 mins