A History of Scotland (2008) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch A History of Scotland online in HD.
A History of Scotland — Storyline
Presented by Neil Oliver, A History of Scotland is a television series first broadcast in November 2008 on BBC One Scotland and later shown UK-wide on BBC Two during January 2009.
The second series began on BBC One Scotland in early November 2009, with transmission at a later point on network BBC Two.
Along with the series, BBC Scotland planned a range of radio programmes, a new website, an interactive game, and concerts. The Open University, in collaboration with the BBC, also created a series of audio walks around historic locations in Scotland, with narration from Oliver.
In Australia, series one aired on SBS One Sundays at 7:30pm from 6 December 2009 to 3 January 2010. Series two commenced on 24 October 2010 running until 21 November in the same Sunday night Lost Worlds strand. It has since been repeated.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Neil Oliver
A History of Scotland — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-11-09 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One Scotland |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.5/10 (6 votes) |
A History of Scotland — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Last of the Free (2008-11-09) — At the dawn of the first millennia, there was no Scotland or England. In the first episode of this landmark series, Neil Oliver reveals the mystery of how the Gaelic Scottish Kingd
- E2: The Hammers of the Scots (2008-11-16) — Neil Oliver charts the 13th century story of the two ruthless men who helped transform the Gaelic kingdom of Alba into the Scotland we recognise today.
While Alexander II forged S
- E3: Bishop Makes King (2008-11-24) — Robert Bruce's 22-year struggle to secure the Scots' independence is one of the most important chapters in Scotland's story. Neil Oliver explores the crucial role the Scottish chur
- E4: Language is Power (2008-12-01) — At one time, Gaelic Scotland – the people and the language – was central to the collective identity of Scots.
But as Neil Oliver reveals, Scotland's infamous Highland/Lowland divi
- E5: Project Britain (2008-12-08) — Neil Oliver describes how the ambitions of two of Scotland's Stuart monarchs were the driving force that united two ancient enemies, and set them on the road to the Great Britain w
Season 2
- E1: God's Chosen People (2009-11-08) — Neil Oliver continues his journey through Scotland's past with the story of the Covenanters, whose profound religious beliefs were declared in the National Covenant of 1638. This d
- E2: Let's Pretend (2009-11-15) — Bitterly divided by politics and religion for centuries, this is the infamous story of how Scotland and England came together in 1707 to form Great Britain. Over time the Union mat
- E3: The Price of Progress (2009-11-22) — Through the winning and losing of an American empire and the impact of the Scottish Enlightenment, Neil Oliver reveals how in the second half of the 18th century Scotland was trans
- E4: This Land Is Our Land (2009-11-29) — At the start of the 19th century, everything familiar was swept away. People fled from the countryside into the industrial towns of Scotland's central belt. Rural workers became fa
- E5: Project Scotland (2009-12-06) — As a partner in the British Empire, Scotland began the 20th century with an advanced economy and a world-beating heavy industry. But in the closing decades its sense of Britishness
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does A History of Scotland have? 2 season(s) with 10 episodes.
Where can I watch A History of Scotland? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
