Tony Robinson's History of Britain Season 2 Episodes

Episode 1

Romans

45 mins

Tony takes us back nearly 2,000 years to a time when Britain was under the rule of the Roman Empire - a time of Roman soldiers, gladiators and European slaves.

Episode 2

Edwardians

45 mins

Tony travels to find stories of the people you never hear about at the beginning of the last century, the Edwardian Period - it's a time of elegance, innovation and class warfare.

Episode 3

The 1950s

45 mins

Tony takes us back to the 1950s, fondly remembered as an optimistic time when 'people have never had it so good'. Life was tough, but people still managed to have a lot of fun.

Episode 4

Middle Ages

Tony goes back to a time of knights in shining armor, big-shot kings, and fabulous clothes - if you could afford them. His first encounter is with someone you wouldn't want to meet on a dark night, or any time, really.