Battlefield Britain is a 2004 BBC television documentary series about famous battles in the history of Great Britain. It was presented by Peter Snow and his son, Dan Snow. There were eight 60-minute episodes made, each focusing on a different battle. The episodes featured "interviews" with soldiers from both sides, re-enactments of the battles and computer generated scenes with bird eye views and blocks to show troop movement. The series became known for historical inaccuracy, the presentation as fact of wild speculation unsupported by historical evidence and gimmicks such as footage of Dan Snow at rugby practice. This does however explain certain elements of life and military strategies which are difficult to explain to people without knowledge of history. Dan Snow has admitted publicly that he was told which battles to discuss by the BBC, rather than being free to select engagements about which he had gained some knowledge from his undergraduate studies.
The eight battles featured in the series are:
A tie-in book was also published (ISBN 0-563-48789-5).
The North American DVD features an episode of War Walks where Henry Tudor's defeat of King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 is discussed.
The BBC series Battlefield Britain tells the story of eight key battles fought on and over British soil. From Boudicca's destructive rebellion against the Romans to the incredible feats of 'The Few' who saw off the Luftwaffe, these battles all had wide-reaching consequences and implications for the future of these isles. The first series was broadcast in various markets North America in 2006, usually on a PBS affiliate.
