A history of scotland on youtube historian neil oliver has had two series of history programmes on bbc tv tracing the story of scotland and they have now appeared on youtube. A history of scotland episode lets pretend on vimeo. Scotland is an episode of the british comedy television series the goodies. A history of scottish nationalism episode 1 of 6 bbc radio scotland billy kay traces scottish nationalism from the identity forged.
Andrew marr discovers why the scotland he was born in has changed so much politically. Watch a history of scotland season 1, episode 5 project britain. It is a fascinating take on scotlands history presented by archaeologist and historian neil oliver. The third episode of scotlands game, the series that tackles the last 30 years of scottish football, turns the spotlight on the nations performances and standing on the international stage. Scotlands scenic beauty bbc and stv tv series on youtube. The earliest history of scotland is shrouded in something of a mist. They are an excellent introduction to scottish history from earliest times to almost the present day. The last of the free deleted video a history of scotland episode 02. It starts with the birth of scotland, goes through william wallace and robert the bruce, covers the stewarts, bonnie prince charlie, and ends with the development of modern scotland. A number of bbc and scottish tv programmes on various subjects have been uploaded to youtube for educational purposes and thus are available to be viewed around the world. The forgotten history of scotland full documentary. Much of that early history is mythologized and seen through the eyes of others such as the roman, tacitus.
A history of scotland 2008 season 2 episode 5 youtube. Documentary charting the birth and growth of the scottish nation. At scottish king james vs 1542 death, his infant heiress mary was coveted as a bride by henry viii to avoid his anglican england being invaded by catholic enemies from the north. Outlander full episode season 1,2,3,4,5 outlander trailer, outlander season 2, outlander 2016, outlander sport, outlander ost, outlander season 1, outlander. Tales of heroic scottish battles, chivalric jacobites, and faithful kings and queens that are so familiar today were first recorded in an accessible way in books such as william robertsons influential history of scotland 1759, and gilbert stuarts sentimental, albeit, influential work of the same title 1783. Running from november 2008 to november 2009, a history of scotland was an ambitious documentary made by the bbc exploring the history of scotland. This narrator is like a smooth scottish whiskey poured into my ears. Watch a history of scotland season 1, episode 4 language is power.
Scotland was ignored, in famine because of the war and denied the english colonial trade until william patterson founded the royal bank and trading company of scotland, which made a quarter of the country. The recorded history of scotland begins with the arrival of the roman empire in the 1st century, when the province of britannia reached as far north as the antonine wall. This episode is also known as the loch ness monster. This nostalgic celebration of the past was part of a growing national.
The last of the free at the dawn of the first millennia, there was no scotland or england hammers of the scots oliver charts the th century story of the two men who helped transform the gaelic kingdom of alba into the scotland of today bishop makes king robert bruces 22year struggle to secure the scots. A history of scotland 2008 season 2 episode 1 youtube. A history of scotland project britain tv episode 2008. In this first episode, presenter vanessa collingridge starts her journey in. With neil oliver, grace beagan, james fleming, scott glynn. The story of how great britain was formed by two ancient enemies who set aside their differences. John pursers odyssey through scotlands musical history begins in the stone age with sacred stones, whistles and. A celebration of scotlands landscapes and landmarks from the air. I am going to play this as i go to sleep, it is like a natural history lullaby for.
With robbie aitken, vicci green, cody khairy, sol mohammed. From the high cliffs surrounding the grand medieval tantallon castle in east lothian to the unesco world heritage sites on the islands of orkney, many of our sites are beautifully framed by lochs, rivers and the sea. A history of scotland tv titles created for bbc one using generative type, motion tracked over specially shot helicopter sequences. Hadrians wall was the line in the sand between roman and unconquered britain.
Scotlands beginnings, including its geological formation and the geography and wildlife that shaped its history. A history of scotland this tenpart series delves into the history of scotland. North of this was caledonia, inhabited by the picti, whose uprisings forced romes legions back to hadrians wall. Geographer vanessa collingridge journeys around the country. The story behind the family struggle that divided the scottish kingdom into the highlands and the lowlands. A history of scotland 2008 season 1 episode 5 youtube. There is a series of documentaries on the history of scotland on youtube and here is part 1 of a six part presentation. Timeline world history documentaries 442,707 views. Bbc one a history of scotland, series 1 episode guide. Wracked by the ice age, struggling against foreign forces and an inhospitable land, the first scots attempt to carve a place for themselves in. A history of scotland 2008 season 1 episode 3 youtube.
Timeline world history documentaries 2,807,601 views. As rome finally withdrew from britain, gaelic raiders called the scoti began colonising western. A history of scotland 2008 season 2 episode 2 youtube. Bbc making scotlands landscape 1 of 5 scotlands trees by. Three decades ago, the national team was a force to be reckoned with when it came to qualification for the major tournaments. Saint columba, iona and the book of kells series 1, the last of the free.
The documentary, which reportedly took two years and two million pounds to create, takes a look at the countrys earliest events from the documentation of outside observers at the time. As geographer and presenter vanessa collingridge says at the start of the show, scotland is a land of dramatic contrasts and extraordinary beauty, containing britains highest mountains, wildest coasts and. A history of scotland 2008 sea son 2 episode 5 danny curtis. This is the official youtube account for bbc scotland sharing some highlights from tv, radio and online content across our channels. Dec 17, 20 a history of scotland series 1 episode 6 gods chosen people youtube stay safe and healthy. Alistair moffats before scotland, episode 6 by scotlandsdna. Explore our historic sites by scotlands stunning coasts and waters as we dive into a new themed year 2020. In the first episode oliver reveals the mystery of how the gaelic scottish kingdom alba was born, and why its role in one of the greatest battles ever fought on british soil defined the shape of britain in the modern era. Landmark documentary series presented by neil oliver. Who were the jacobites and what did they want for scotland. Time team history hunters 19989 episode 5 scottish border and related ballads liddesdale duration. A documentary charting the birth and growth of the scottish nation. Series celebrating scotlands stunning landscape and landmarks from the air. This episode takes us into the belly of the beast to find the surprising truths behind historys most mythic cannibals and killers.
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