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Seven Ages of Britain

Seven Ages of Britain

Seven Ages of Britain is a 2003 British documentary television series. The seven part series was shown by Channel 4 between 15 November and 20 December 2003.

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StatusEnded
Original NameSeven Ages of Britain
First Air DateNovember 15, 2003
Last Air DateDecember 20, 2003
Seasons1
Episodes7
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksChannel 4
S01E07

The Seventh Age 1530 - 1700 AD

Bettany Hughes provides an insight into the seventh age of Britain between 1530 and 1700, from the Elizabethan era to the eve of the agricultural and industrial revolutions. The documentary chronicles the emergence of many characteristics of the modern nation, such as political rights, secular entertainment, capitalism and the creation of the middle class.

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