Domesday to Magna Carta

Summary Wood's unique portrait moves on to 1066 when the Normans build a castle in Kibworth. He reveals how occupation affected the villagers from the gallows to the alehouse, and shows the medieval open fields in action in the only place where they still survive today. With the help of the residents, he charts events in the village leading to the people's involvement in the Civil War of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester. Intertwining the local and national narratives, this is a moving and informative picture of one local community through time.

S1.E2 ∙ Domesday to Magna Carta

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Michael Wood Carenza Lewis Chris Dryer Bob Holman

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 28, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Kibworth, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

Production companies : Maya Vision International

Summary Wood's unique portrait moves on to 1066 when the Normans build a castle in Kibworth. He reveals how occupation affected the villagers from the gallows to the alehouse, and shows the medieval open fields in action in the only place where they still survive today. With the help of the residents, he charts events in the village leading to the people's involvement in the Civil War of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester. Intertwining the local and national narratives, this is a moving and informative picture of one local community through time.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 28, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Kibworth, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

Production companies : Maya Vision International

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