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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

A history of Scotland : [the complete ten-part series] / British Broadcasting Corporation ; executive producer, Neil McDonald ; producer/director, Sarah Barclay, Clara Glynn, Bill McLeod [and others] ; series producer, Richard Downes ; the Open University ; BBC Scotland.

Publisher, Date:

[Place of publication not identified] : BBC Worldwide Ltd. Program, [2010]

[Place of distribution not identified] : Warner Home Video, [2010]

Description:

5 videodiscs (approximately 582 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (24 pages)

Summary:

A compelling and comprehensive series that charts the birth and growth of the Scottish nation. Each of the ten thought-provoking episodes brings a fresh perspective to Scotland's past and challenges many of the perceived notions of Scottish history. With stunning, award-winning cinematography and mesmerizing narrative, the series tells of battles and allegiances, political intrigue, and religious conflict. Includes a booklet.

Subjects:

Scotland -- History.

Genre:

Historical television programs.

Nonfiction television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Documentary television programs.

Other Author:

McDonald, Neil, producer.

Barclay, Sarah, producer, director.

Glynn, Clara, producer, director.

McLeod, Bill, producer, director.

Downes, Richard, producer.

McGuigan, Paul, producer.

Siebert, Detlef, producer.

Clarke, Steven, producer, director.

Oliver, Neil, 1967- narrator.

Leonard-Morgan, Paul, composer (expression)

Renais, Ann de, vocalist.

Kidd, Neville, director of photography.

Snow, Dan, 1978- narrator.

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

British Broadcasting Corporation.

Open University.

BBC Scotland.

BBC Northern Ireland.

Warner Home Video (Firm)

BBC Worldwide Ltd.

Other Title:

History of Scotland (Television program)

Notes:

Subtitle from container.

Originally broadcast on BBC in 2008.

Bonus features: A 24-page booklet containing historical facts and striking images of Scottish landmarks.

Music composed and conducted by Paul Leonard-Morgan ; performed by BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ; vocalist, Ann De Renais ; director of photography, Neville Kidd ; production designer, Ewen Duncan ; costume designer, Graham Hunter.

How the Celts saved Britain: presented by Dan Snow ; original music, Tom Howe ; design, Tom Cochrane ; costume, Maggie Donnelly ; camera, Donal Hamilton, Peter Jones ; film editor, Cathy Whitla.

Presented by Neil Oliver.

DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby Digital stereo.; 2xDVD9, 3xDVD5; MCPS.

Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Contents:

Disc 1. Episode 1: The last of the free -- Episodes 2: Hammers of the Scots -- Episode 3: Bishop makes Kings.

Disc 2. Episode 4: Language is power -- Episode 5: Project Britain.

Disc 3. Episode 6: God's chosen people -- Episode 7: Let's pretend -- Episode 8: The price of progress.

Disc 4. Episode 9: This land is our land -- Episode 10 : Project Scotland.

Disc 5. How the Celts saved Britain / executive producers, Paul McGuigan, Detlef Siebert ; produced and directed by Steven Clarke ; BBC Northern Ireland. Episode 1: A new civilization -- Episode 2: Salvation.

ISBN:

1419888684

9781419888687

9786318445214 : DVD

6318445218 : DVD

Publisher Number:

1000115698

3000028649

2000036906

2000036907

2000036909

2000036910

2000036911

Other Number:

654076502

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

882361

# Local items in:

0

# System items in:

0

Call Number:

DVD 941.1 History