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A History of Scotland

2008 – 2009Show2 seasons10 episodes

55
DecentGoodWatch score

A slow-burning, nostalgic documentary series about history and politics, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 10 episodes · best: S1E3 "Bishop Makes King" 8.6

Episodes

8.3
8.3

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Documentary
  • Scottish History
  • Educational Series
  • Cultural Exploration
  • Neil Oliver Presentation
  • BBC Production
  • In-depth Analysis
  • Scenic Locations
  • Chronological Narrative
  • Engaging History

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Everyone

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Facts

November 9, 2008 · December 6, 2009 · Ended

First aired
November 9, 2008
Last aired
December 6, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 10 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Guilt Complex, Downer Beginning, I Have Your Wife +9

  • Guilt Complex
  • Downer Beginning
  • I Have Your Wife
  • Founder of the Kingdom
  • What Could Have Been
  • Elective Monarchy
  • Rightful King Returns
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Big, Screwed-Up Family
  • Creepy Souvenir
  • Just the First Citizen
  • The Clan

12 of 83 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is A History of Scotland worth watching?"

Questions about A History of Scotland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A History of Scotland worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 8.2).

Is A History of Scotland okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch A History of Scotland?

10 h

About 10 hours: 10 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2009.

What tropes does A History of Scotland use?

Guilt ComplexDowner BeginningI Have Your WifeFounder of the KingdomWhat Could Have BeenElective MonarchyRightful King ReturnsCurb-Stomp BattleBig, Screwed-Up FamilyCreepy SouvenirJust the First CitizenThe Clanand 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Guilt Complex, Downer Beginning, and I Have Your Wife.