The English Civil War

Name: The English Civil War
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2002-08-06
Cast: Robert Whelan, Jeremy Black, Peter Gaunt, Steve Pickstock

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Documentary

Creator:Chris Gormlie

It was a time of great bitterness and hatred in Britain - a war that set father against son and brother against brother. The breakdown in relations between a Parliament with a strong purpose and a King who believed in his divine right to rule, set the scene for a series of brutal battles that were truly a struggle for the soul of a nation. The outcome of the English Civil War shaped the course of the nation's history, and laid the foundations of the country as it is today.

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StatusEnded

First AiredAugust 6, 2002

Last AiredAugust 20, 2002

Episode Runtime50dk

Seasons1

Episodes5

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Keywords

english civil war

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Last Episode

S1 E3 • 8/20/2002

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