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January 23rd, 2013, 12:59 AM
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#1 | | Archivist
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 144 | Suggest some good history based TV series
Suggest some good history based TV series
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January 23rd, 2013, 01:01 AM
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#2 | | Lecturer
Joined: Jan 2013 From: Duchy of the Archipelago Posts: 252 |
Rome.
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January 23rd, 2013, 01:16 AM
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#3 | | Priest of Baʿal Hammon
Joined: Apr 2010 From: Oxford Posts: 3,384 |
Rome's already been suggested - but there's also:
I, Claudius
Spartacus (not to everyone's taste, but I love it!)
Deadwood
Sharpe
Hornblower
Band of Brothers
Pacific
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January 23rd, 2013, 02:26 AM
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#4 | | Academician
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 69 |
Boardwalk Empire
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January 23rd, 2013, 02:28 AM
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#5 | | Scholar
Joined: Feb 2011 From: Woking, Surrey, England Posts: 952 |
'Pillars of the Earth' and 'World Without End'. Based on the Ken Follett books, 'Pillars' is set in The Anarchy and 'World' is set during the reign of Edward III. Both books are set around building Kingsbridge Cathedral.
Two of the best books and mini-series I've ever read/watched!  | | | |
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January 23rd, 2013, 02:33 AM
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#6 | | Revisionist
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Closer to Calais than to Birmingham Posts: 3,636 |
Jewel in the Crown.
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January 23rd, 2013, 03:28 AM
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#7 | | Cutting your grass
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,858 | Quote:
Originally Posted by pbl1998  'Pillars of the Earth' and 'World Without End'. Based on the Ken Follett books, 'Pillars' is set in The Anarchy and 'World' is set during the reign of Edward III. Both books are set around building Kingsbridge Cathedral.
Two of the best books and mini-series I've ever read/watched! | Really,I have attempted to read a few Ken Follett novels and have thrown them away in disgust, and vowed never to sully myself with them again. Maybe I should try re-reading them. Having said that I also hated Bernard Cronwall books (Sharpe) but quite enjoyed the TV series.
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January 23rd, 2013, 03:59 AM
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#8 | | Scholar
Joined: Feb 2011 From: Woking, Surrey, England Posts: 952 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawnmowerman Really,I have attempted to read a few Ken Follett novels and have thrown them away in disgust, and vowed never to sully myself with them again. Maybe I should try re-reading them. Having said that I also hated Bernard Cronwall books (Sharpe) but quite enjoyed the TV series. | Haha-You seem to hate my two favourite authors!   
I would definately encourage you to read, or re-read, some of Follett's and Cornwell's books.  | | | |
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January 23rd, 2013, 06:36 AM
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#9 | | Priest of Baʿal Hammon
Joined: Apr 2010 From: Oxford Posts: 3,384 |
They really need to make a Flashman series - I thought those behind Sharpe were doing it, but that was a few years ago and have heard nothing else since...
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January 23rd, 2013, 06:37 AM
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#10 | | Priest of Baʿal Hammon
Joined: Apr 2010 From: Oxford Posts: 3,384 | Quote:
Originally Posted by bass Boardwalk Empire | Brilliant series, well worth watching.
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