Ian Hislop explores the British obsession with the past. He reveals how and why, throughout our history, we have continually plundered 'the olden days' to make sense of and shape the present.
Documentary series in which Ian Hislop explores the British trait of obsession with the past. Here he examines King Arthur and King Alfred.
In this episode, Ian shows how the Victorians turned to the Middle Ages to make sense of their era of progress.
In the final episode of the series, Ian looks at the rural olden days - Britain's idealised vision of the countryside.
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