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King Death
Episode 5 of 7
Simon Schama continues his look at British history with the Black Death, the horror of medieval Britain. Those it did not kill were condemned to suffer decades of anarchy and unrest, not least King Richard II. But it created an unlikely breed of survivor - the country gent.
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Wed 8 Feb 2023
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Schama |
| Executive Producer | Martin Davidson |
| Producer | Paul Tilzey |
Broadcasts
Wed 25 Oct 2000 21:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two England- Wed 30 Apr 2008 21:00
- Sat 9 Feb 2013 10:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
- Thu 10 Jul 2014 21:00
- Fri 11 Jul 2014 02:25
- Wed 16 Jul 2014 00:45
- Tue 7 Feb 2023 21:00
- Wed 8 Feb 2023 02:35
Quiz: How's your British history knowledge?
Quiz featuring seven key moments between 3000 BC and 1603 AD from the first series.
Quiz: Can you answer these seven history questions?
Quiz featuring seven key moments between 1603 and 1776 from the second series.