26 mins, 1999        [password required] What kind of country was Britain in 1066? This film explores the history of the country on the eve of the Norman Conquest. It shows what life was like in Anglo-Saxon England, and how different it was from today. It details the key invasions and developments, from prehistoric times, through the Celtic period and the coming of the Romans. Using dramatic reconstruction, it explains in detail the events leading up to the Norman Conquest, including the rivalry for the English throne, who the claimants were and what their claims were.

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