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In search of medieval Britain.

In this fascinating historical documentary series with a difference, Dr Alixe Bovey from the University of Kent, retraces the steps of our medieval ancestors as she journeys through the beautiful British countryside with the 14th Century Gough Map - the oldest surviving map of Britain - as her guide...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bovey, Alixe (Narrator), King, Paul (Director, Producer), Paterson, Nigel (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 2008.
Series:World history in video
Subjects:
Great Britain > History > Medieval period, 1066-1485.
Scotland > History.
England, Northern > History.
Great Britain > History.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1066-1485 (Moyen Âge)
Écosse > Histoire.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
Northern England.
Great Britain.
Scotland.
1066-1485
Documentary films.
History.
Nonfiction films.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In this fascinating historical documentary series with a difference, Dr Alixe Bovey from the University of Kent, retraces the steps of our medieval ancestors as she journeys through the beautiful British countryside with the 14th Century Gough Map - the oldest surviving map of Britain - as her guide. Following pilgrim trails and visiting many magnificent buildings and ruins, she provides a unique window onto life at the height of the middle ages and reveals clues to the origins of the map itself. Part travelogue, part history series, all of Britain is explored as Alixe reveal a face of Britain that has never been seen before.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 22, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (Streaming video (180 min.).).
Playing Time:00:59:37