Ian Hislop's Olden Days
2014 · BBC Two · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Green Imagined Land
Thu, 24 Apr, 6:00 am
In the final episode of the series, Ian looks at the rural olden days - Britain's idealised vision of the countryside.
About
Ian Hislop explores the British obsession with the past. He reveals how and why, throughout our history, we have continually plundered 'the olden days' to make sense of and shape the present.
Episodes
- E01
Heroes for All Times
Thu, 10 Apr· 60 minDocumentary series in which Ian Hislop explores the British trait of obsession with the past. Here he examines King Arthur and King Alfred.
- E02
Forward into the Past
Thu, 17 Apr· 60 minIn this episode, Ian shows how the Victorians turned to the Middle Ages to make sense of their era of progress.
- E03
Green Imagined Land
Thu, 24 Apr· 60 minIn the final episode of the series, Ian looks at the rural olden days - Britain's idealised vision of the countryside.
Cast
Ian Hislop
Presenter