Few kings in English history deserve the title "great" more than Alfred, King of Wessex.In an age and country devastated by Viking invasions, Alfred inflicted a major defeat upon the Norseman at Edington in 878 and set abo... more »ut conquering the Danelaw territory to secure the unity of England. The great king also organized his forces into a standing army and built a navy. However, Alfred was not only a fine warrior and a natural leader; he was also a lawmaker and a scholar, working to improve the kingdom?s laws as well as encouraging the further education of his people. Featuring accurately dramatized reconstructions, superb period imagery plus commentary and analyses by a team of leading authorities, this film is your ticket for a voyage through the pages of English history...« less
Genres:Documentary Sub-Genres:Biography Studio:Kultur Video Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 09/26/2006 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 0hr 50min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English