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early medieval sites in England to view the actual places where the great events of history occurred. This "popular and serious style of history programming" was becoming increasingly prevalent at that time. The effect was enhanced by Wood often appearing on-screen, instead of being merely a voice-over, thereby giving the viewer an impression of journalistic immediacy.
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The programmes were filmed entirely on location with no studio-based scenes. Wood's concept was that the entire production should occur in the actual places associated with the historical events on which he was reporting. The films were mostly composed of visits to battlefields, cathedrals and other
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The series made the reputation of Wood, and launched his broadcasting career. Its success has been attributed in part to his "down-to-earth and friendly style" (at the time of its first broadcast, Wood was not yet a practising academic), and in part to the romantic and legendary, sometimes
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television reviewer remarked, Wood is "never at a loss for a striking analogy". At a time when documentaries were often the exclusive preserve of academics, Wood's youth, fashion, and enthusiasm were regarded as being the key to the success of the series.
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in 948, and the ambush at Castleford. With the threat of reprisals, Bloodaxe is forced into exile and obscurity, until his sudden return and reinstatement in 952. At the
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Contemporary reviews of the book included comments such as: "Wood's carefully researched foray into early medieval Britain sifts a number of unresolved mysteries" (
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semi-mythical, subject matter. Wood attempted to penetrate beyond popular myths surrounding a chosen figure, to uncover their real historical character. As
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Repeats of the two series continued to air until 1984, however, it was not possible to include the first programme, about
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which was not made into a TV episode. An edition published for the Folio Society in 2022 includes further chapters on
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he finds evidence of the decline of organised urban life, and the expansion of rural life. The reoccupation of
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is the arguably most famous event in British history and also the most controversial. Beginning his search in
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Wood reflects on the effect of cross-channel invasions and their impact on history. He suggests that the
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he looks at colonial life and the increased threat of revolt. He traces the revolt from vaults of the
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is scant. Back at the dyke, new research suggests the defensive method of the structure, while at
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As well as the eight subjects of the television series, the book includes a ninth chapter on the
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and narrated by Wood, who was at that time a lecturer (and, eventually, Professor of History) at
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programme. The series was so well received that a second series was soon commissioned.
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he finds hints that Arthur may have lived and died further north than legend states.
611: 567: 431: 1310: 801: 720: 692: 638:, Wood then discusses how Alfred re-engineered an "upsurge in urban life". At the 1458: 1226: 969: 716: 579: 497: 485: 469: 415: 1132: 1157: 1090: 900: 817: 760: 627: 599: 595: 341: 304:. He follows Offa throughout his kingdom seeking evidence of his reign - from 748: 563: 525: 423: 329: 961: 879: 732: 724: 607: 529: 313: 1175: 712: 403: 395: 387: 345: 227: 755:
administrative reform. In 939, he overcame his greatest threat at the
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has arguably the poorest reputation of any English king. At the
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he reviews Alfred's second great revolution, that of literacy.
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with a lament at the passing of the chief makers of England.
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The consumerist manifesto: advertising in postmodern times
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desperate struggle against the Vikings. Travelling along
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Wood's accompanying book based on the series, entitled
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documentary series, written and presented by historian
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In Search of Offa - In Search of the Dark Ages - 1979
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to examine coins of the period. He then recounts the
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He describes the bloody and destructive 249: 31: 20: 1551:British English-language television shows 779:Thursday, 26 March 1981 at 8.15pm on BBC1 775:Thursday, 26 March 1981 at 8.15pm on BBC1 727:, and the submission of British lords at 678:Thursday, 19 March 1981 at 8.15pm on BBC1 674:Thursday, 19 March 1981 at 8.15pm on BBC1 927:Thursday, 9 April 1981 at 8.05pm on BBC2 923:Thursday, 9 April 1981 at 8.05pm on BBC2 848:Thursday, 2 April 1981 at 8.15pm on BBC1 844:Thursday, 2 April 1981 at 8.15pm on BBC1 751:as the Welsh border, alongside city and 1124: 1029:A double DVD set was released in 2015: 933: 915: 854: 836: 785: 767: 684: 666: 555: 536: 465: 446: 375: 356: 281: 262: 1561:1981 British television series endings 1356:Adelheid M. Gealt; Bruce Cole (1991). 800:, he retraces events in multicultural 284:Wood begins the show by marvelling at 1556:1979 British television series debuts 1360:. 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Index


Michael Wood
Roger Laughton
BBC
In Search of the Trojan War
BBC television
Michael Wood
Norman Conquest
Dark Ages
BBC Manchester
Manchester University
BBC Two
Offa's Dyke
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Offa of Mercia
King of Mercia
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Repton
Sutton Walls
Hereford
London
Irthlingborough
Gumley
Brixworth
Worcester Cathedral
Tamworth
great hall
Bedford
River Great Ouse
Victorian

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