watching it again still like it, no political bias

It's good when an historian is guided by logic or reason, instead of ideoligy and irrational emotions.

Well I do think there is some bias in the series. Schama specifically wanted to do "A history of Britain" *not* "THE history..." because he wanted to make his own programme, which is understandable. Some of his judgements, like on the Glorious Revolution and the Reformation are blatantly his own interpretations, certainly not free of bias. But it is an enjoyable series no doubt.

I think it's virtually impossible to escape ideology, as the construction of history itself is a function of ideology. However, Schama is a highly educated man and must be aware of that impossibility. I think he does an excellent job to question every viewpoint, old and new, on the events that make up the body of British history.

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I would not call Schama a right of centre historia as he supports the Labour Party.

The series worked because it was more informative and less polemical intent to arouse controversy.

Its that man again!!

As a citizen of the US, I found this series rather illuminating. In the last few years of genealogical hunting, I've discovered how very English I am, and this series gave me a better perspective on why so many of my ancestors made the decision to leave their homeland. Obviously, I knew about the Reformation, and how the church evolved in England, but the wellspring of various sects that are in my background have perspective they did not have previously.

Watching the series caused a mixture of sadness, anger, and awe. I appreciate the view into the British world that Schama unveiled. I did not get the impression that it was PC, even if there were biases present. The overarching message I took away was how liberty in Britain grew in fits and starts, and is still evolving, hopefully with fewer wars involved, but history doesn't make me hopeful. What did Schama say in the last episode, about how history has a cruel effect on optimism?

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