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1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

2009Show1 season2 episodes

Action & AdventureDocumentary
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A tense, violent documentary series about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 7.4

Episodes

7.4

Story

In this blend of historical drama and original source material, the story of this decisive year is remagined, not from the saddles of kings and conquerors, but through the eyes of the ordinary men who fought on their behalf.

Feels like

  • Historical War Drama
  • Ordinary Soldier Perspective
  • Gritty Realism
  • Medieval Warfare
  • British History
  • Docu-Drama Style
  • Human Cost of War
  • Immersive
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Educational History

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Justin Hardy
Written by
Peter Harness
Produced by
Susan Horth, Lucy Bassnett-McGuire
Music by
Richard Blair-Oliphant

Everyone

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Facts

May 18, 2009 · May 19, 2009 · Ended

First aired
May 18, 2009
Last aired
May 19, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Documentary, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth worth watching?"

Questions about 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.4).

How long does it take to watch 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth?

3 h

About 3 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 75 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Will I feel good after watching 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.