- Radio Times
- Review by:
- Emma Sturgess
Much of Michael Wood’s series so far has involved the little-told stories of working men and women. Now, in the final programme, he reaches an age when ordinary lives have been documented much more thoroughly. Wood is a skilled communicator and his meetings with people in the once-mighty industrial centres of the north reveal how the events of the past century are still affecting them.
About this programme
8/8. Michael Wood concludes his survey of the past 2,000 years of British history by charting the dramatic changes seen during the 20th and 21st centuries. He assesses the impact that two world wars had on communities across the country, explores the spread of multiculturalism over the past 50 years and charts Britain's transition into a post-industrial economy. Finally, he assesses the future of the United Kingdom, and explains what he believes British citizens can learn from their shared history. Last in the series.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Presenter
- Michael Wood
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