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The British Wars (1603 - 1649)

The turbulent civil wars of the early seventeenth century would culminate in two events unique to British history; the public execution of a king and the creation of a republic. Schama tells of the brutal war that tore the country in half and created a new Britain - divided by politics and religion and dominated by the first truly modern army, fighting for ideology, not individual leaders.

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  • Originally Aired May 8, 2001
  • Runtime 55 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created August 27, 2014 by
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  • Modified March 14, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Simon Schama Writer