- Radio Times
- Review by:
- Jane Anderson
Was Magna Carta another inglorious tale of the rich evading tax, this time by using the pretence of being “noble defenders of English liberty”? Michael Portillo makes a welcome return with the series that makes key historical moments reverberate with a decidedly modern twang.
About this programme
New series. Michael Portillo presents the documentary examining the more obscure elements of famous historical events. He begins by focusing on the barons who created the Magna Carta, revealing the part they played in assisting a failed French invasion of England in 1216.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Presenter
- Michael Portillo
Crew
- Producer
- Neil George
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