A History of Britain: The Complete Series -Simon Schama (DVD)

I have rented this series through Lovefilm and have been gradually been watching it over the past few months, disc by disc. i can't really comment on the packaging of the box set, as i have been sent each dvd individually through the post. However, I can say that my boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed the series. I'm no historian, but thats why its so great. Its catered for an adult audience that may not be previously clued up on britains history. Each episode spans a few centuries of history, and is presented as a mixture of narration from Simon Shama, and dramatisation of scenes that occured at the time. Almost as entertaining as the history is Simon ...

==== WHAT DO YOU GET ==== Simon's Schama's 'A History of Britain' is a 15 part overview of British history, that was first shown on BBC 1 from September 2000. These come in a 6 DVD set, with 3 episodes per DVD, plus a final disc with additional features. These come in a nice, stiff, glossy cardboard wallet, and cardboard sleeve, with the signature image on both - three wooden beams on a beach, with Schama walking in the background. In the title sequence to each episode, these beams are lit, like a beacon. ==== CONTENT AND STYLE ==== Schama presents his history in a wide-ranging, but by no means comprehensive series of essays. His ...