This program tells the story of three fascinating and stirring rebellions which have been ingrained in British history from the 14th to the 18th centuries. The films feature spectacular filmed recreations, location foota... more »ge, superb battle reconstructions, expert commentary, interpretation and analyses, graphic illustrations and maps, and period imagery.The Peasants? Revolt
Driven on by the charismatic but mysterious Wat Tyler, the peasant army stood at the very gates of London, only to see the prize snatched away by the treachery and false promises of King Richard II and his government. This atmospheric program is a unique account of an episode in British history which has echoed down the years. Featuring specially filmed dramatized reconstructions set in authentic medieval surroundings, the film paints a vivid portrait of the main characters and events of the great peoples? uprising of 1381. The historical background to ?The Peasant Revolt? is provided by expert commentary and analyses.The Gunpowder Plot
Commemorated annually on the 5th of November, Guy Fawkes? plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament - immortalized as the Gunpowder Plot - will live forever as one of history?s most audacious acts of treason. The Jacobite Rebellions
On the windswept moor at Culloden in April 1746, Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Young Pretender, would gamble and lose all. It was there that the proud Highland clans would make their final fateful charge. It was there that the Jacobite cause would be lost forever. Featuring previously unseen footage from the spectacular motion picture ?Chasing the Deer? this DVD tells the tale of the great Jacobite Rebellions. Featuring superb battle reenactments, dramatized reconstructions and ?eye-witness? accounts, expert commentary and analyses, plus stunning period imagery, ?The Jacobite Rebellions? builds a vivid record of a momentous period in history.« less
Genres:Music Video & Concerts, Documentary Sub-Genres:Music Video & Concerts, Documentary Studio:Kultur Video Format:DVD - Color - Closed-captioned DVD Release Date: 04/24/2007 Original Release Date: 04/24/2007 Release Year: 2007 Run Time: 2hr 30min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 Edition: Box set MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English