Films made in scotland, about scotland, or by scottish people subcategories. A documentary charting the birth and growth of the scottish nation. Further, the 10part series has come under fire over claims that it is too anglocentric. The scenery in scotland is so extraordinarily lovely that twice i was reduced to tears at its magnificence. A history of scotland landmark documentary series presented by neil oliver. Olivers focus on just scotland in just ten episodes could never hope to be comprehensive.
Scotland s recorded history began with the arrival of the roman empire. Pages in category films set in scotland the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 239 total. Basking shark, birdlife, puffins, bird sanctuary, seahouses, guillemots, 6th century history. The wars of independence with wallace and bruce have topped a public poll to find the top ten of scottish history. Discover ancient people and places, and fascinating facts with our selection of games and activities. A history of scotland 2008 season 2 episode 4 by claudia craver. The second series began on bbc one scotland in early november 2009, with transmission at a later point on network bbc two. Bbc blockbuster miniseries hosted by the late sir robert hardy. A history of scotland 2008 season 2 episode 3 by claudia craver. St aidan and st cuthbert, the herring boat houses, lindisfarne. Presented in a four part format featuring england, scotland,wales and ireland. Presented by neil oliver, a history of scotland is a television series first broadcast in november 2008 on bbc one scotland and later shown ukwide on bbc two during january 2009. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
Most of scotlands top historians refused to have anything to do with this series as it was so anglocentric and gives the impression that scotland was nothing until we became a part of the abomination that was,and is,the british empire. Neil oliver looks at 20thcentury scotland, and how the country was driven to selfdetermination through a series of deep economic crises. Watch history of scotland full documentary awesome mind blowing documentaries full video ldata0003 on dailymotion. Unable to defeat the caledonians and picts, the romans. Each of the ten thoughtprovoking episodes brings a fresh perspective to scotland s past and challenges many of the perceived notions of scottish history. You can help maintain the quality of the scotland on film site by letting us know if you find any sites unacceptable or offensive. The appealing narrator, neil oliver, never allows your attention to wander. History of scotland full documentary awesome mind blowing. As originally broadcast on the bbc, this ambitious ten part documentary series finds broadcaster, archaeologist and presenter neil oliver emceeing a panoramic overview of the 2,000 year history of scotland from the initial formation of a scotch identity around the time of christs birth, through the devolution and relaunch of the scottish parliament in the late 1990s. A compelling and comprehensive series that charts the birth and growth of the scottish nation. The animated history for the little nation in northern europe we all know and love. What i love about a history of scotland is its unrestrained use of spectacular photography coupled with a thorough and pithy explanation of scottish history, which is turbulent at best and not the easiest thing to get your mind around. Despite building two impressive fortifications hadrians wall to defend the northern border, and the antonine wall across central scotland to advance it forward the romans never truly conquered caledonia.
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