The British (2012)

Documentary · History

Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (215 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

7.76 avg 7 episodes 8.0 → 6.7 43 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Treasure Islands	8.0	16
2	People Power	8.2	13
3	Revolution	8.0	12
4	Dirty Money	7.9	12
5	Superpower	7.7	10
6	Tale of Two Cities	7.8	10
7	War and Peace	6.7	9