The Resource A history of Britain, written by Simon Schama ; series directors, Martin Davidson [and others] ; a BBC TV production in association with BBC Worldwide America, (videorecording)
A history of Britain, written by Simon Schama ; series directors, Martin Davidson [and others] ; a BBC TV production in association with BBC Worldwide America, (videorecording)
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The item A history of Britain, written by Simon Schama ; series directors, Martin Davidson [and others] ; a BBC TV production in association with BBC Worldwide America, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Missouri University of Science & Technology Library.
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- Summary
- The fifteen-part series explores the vast history of the British Empire from 3000 BC to 1965. Simon Schama's compelling storytelling skills breathe new life into the dramatic stories of lives and moments in Britain's rich and colorful past
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Special ed.
- Extent
- 6 videodiscs (approximately 882 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally produced for television 2000-2002
- Special features: Simon Schama's promo message; interview taken from "The rest of history"; Television and the trouble with history; biography of Simon Schama; Tempus fugit, exclusive behind-the-scenes interview; original score; Simon Schama's John Donne special
- Contents
-
- v. 1. 3000 BC-AD 1216. Beginnings ; Conquest ; Dynasty
- v. 2. 1216-1558. Nations ; King Death ; Burning convictions
- v. 3. 1558-1689. The body of the queen ; The British wars ; Revolutions
- v. 4. 1689-1836. Britannia Incorporated ; The wrong empire ; Forces of nature
- v. 5. 1837-1965. Victoria & her sisters ; The empire of good intentions ; The two Winstons
- Additional material
- Isbn
- 9781419888700
- Label
- A history of Britain
- Title
- A history of Britain
- Statement of responsibility
- written by Simon Schama ; series directors, Martin Davidson [and others] ; a BBC TV production in association with BBC Worldwide America
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- The fifteen-part series explores the vast history of the British Empire from 3000 BC to 1965. Simon Schama's compelling storytelling skills breathe new life into the dramatic stories of lives and moments in Britain's rich and colorful past
- Cataloging source
- BKX
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Original music, John Harle
- Dewey number
- 941
- Language note
- Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing
- LC call number
- DA1
- LC item number
- .H57 2010
- PerformerNote
- Presented by Simon Schama
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1939-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Schama, Simon
- Davidson, Martin
- British Broadcasting Corporation
- BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Runtime
- 882
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Great Britain
- Great Britain
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- A history of Britain, written by Simon Schama ; series directors, Martin Davidson [and others] ; a BBC TV production in association with BBC Worldwide America, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally produced for television 2000-2002
- Special features: Simon Schama's promo message; interview taken from "The rest of history"; Television and the trouble with history; biography of Simon Schama; Tempus fugit, exclusive behind-the-scenes interview; original score; Simon Schama's John Donne special
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- v. 1. 3000 BC-AD 1216. Beginnings ; Conquest ; Dynasty -- v. 2. 1216-1558. Nations ; King Death ; Burning convictions -- v. 3. 1558-1689. The body of the queen ; The British wars ; Revolutions -- v. 4. 1689-1836. Britannia Incorporated ; The wrong empire ; Forces of nature -- v. 5. 1837-1965. Victoria & her sisters ; The empire of good intentions ; The two Winstons -- Additional material
- Control code
- 655900141
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Special ed.
- Extent
- 6 videodiscs (approximately 882 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781419888700
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 883929099092
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
-
- 1000115699
- 3000029133
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)655900141
- System details
- DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby Digital stereo.; DVD9
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- A history of Britain, written by Simon Schama ; series directors, Martin Davidson [and others] ; a BBC TV production in association with BBC Worldwide America, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally produced for television 2000-2002
- Special features: Simon Schama's promo message; interview taken from "The rest of history"; Television and the trouble with history; biography of Simon Schama; Tempus fugit, exclusive behind-the-scenes interview; original score; Simon Schama's John Donne special
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- v. 1. 3000 BC-AD 1216. Beginnings ; Conquest ; Dynasty -- v. 2. 1216-1558. Nations ; King Death ; Burning convictions -- v. 3. 1558-1689. The body of the queen ; The British wars ; Revolutions -- v. 4. 1689-1836. Britannia Incorporated ; The wrong empire ; Forces of nature -- v. 5. 1837-1965. Victoria & her sisters ; The empire of good intentions ; The two Winstons -- Additional material
- Control code
- 655900141
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Special ed.
- Extent
- 6 videodiscs (approximately 882 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781419888700
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 883929099092
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
-
- 1000115699
- 3000029133
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)655900141
- System details
- DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby Digital stereo.; DVD9
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Documentary television programs
- Great Britain
- Great Britain -- History
- Historical television programs
- History
- Nonfiction television programs
- Television mini-series
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Genre
- Documentary television programs
- Historical television programs
- History
- Nonfiction television programs
- Television mini-series
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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