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The British

Description: Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2012
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 7
First episode air date: September 7, 2012

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