Tony Robinson's History of Britain
The actor and history enthusiast explores the history of Britain through the everyday lives of ordinary people during four periods of British history.
- 2020-2022
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
The actor and history enthusiast explores the history of Britain through the everyday lives of ordinary people during four periods of British history.
Season 2 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2022
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
43 mins
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.