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The Last of the Free

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Last broadcast on Tue, 8 Sep 2009, 20:00 on BBC Four (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

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 Kingdom - Alba - was born, and why its role in one of the greatest battles ever fought on British soil defined the shape of Britain in the modern era.

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Credits

Presenter
Neil Oliver
Director
Andrew Thompson
Producer
Andrew Thompson
Executive Producer
Neil Oliver

Broadcasts

  1. Sun 9 Nov 2008
    21:00
  2. Sun 16 Nov 2008
    18:00
  3. Sat 3 Jan 2009
    20:00
  4. Mon 5 Jan 2009
    20:00
  5. Tue 8 Sep 2009
    20:00

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58 minutes

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