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A Timewatch Guide

2015 · 4 seasons

A calm, scholarly stroll through archive footage that makes history feel examined rather than dramatised.

Created by
Chris Nikkel, James Gray
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Alice Roberts, Vanessa Collingridge, Dan Snow
Overview
Series looking at how the BBC has revealed and interpreted monumental moments in our history. Using the BBC archive, the programmes examine changes in research covered in documentary television.

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Free in the UK
  • BBC iPlayer
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Chris Nikkel, James Gray
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Alice Roberts, Vanessa Collingridge, Dan Snow
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • memory
  • politics
  • media
  • war
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • anthology
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Chris Nikkel, James Gray, Andy Webb, Denis Minihan
Starring
Alice Roberts, Vanessa Collingridge, Dan Snow, Thomas Asbridge, Saul David, Gabriel Weston, Helen Castor, David Olusoga
Length
4 seasons, 15 episodes, 60 min each
Network
BBC Four
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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