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Title: Interesting TV programme on BBC tonight.
Post by: Bezzo on 05 January 2017, 12:31:21 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b087llsj (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b087llsj)

In the first of this three-part series, Dr Sam Willis charts the evolution of weaponry in Britain throughout the Middle Ages. Beginning with the Battle of Ethandun in 878, when the future of Anglo-Saxon England lay in the balance, Sam examines the weapons and tactics used by King Alfred to keep the Viking raiders at bay, and gets hands-on experience as he joins re-enactors behind a shield-wall, used by the Anglo-Saxons en masse as an attacking weapon to drive back and defeat the Vikings.

(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p04lnxlh.jpg)

Title: Re: Interesting TV programme on BBC tonight.
Post by: manchesterreg on 06 January 2017, 07:22:37 PM

Very interesting programme, well worth watching.

Title: Re: Interesting TV programme on BBC tonight.
Post by: Orctrader on 06 January 2017, 08:29:11 PM

Quote from: Bezzo on 06 January 2017, 05:57:52 PM

Did anyone else watch it?

Recorded it and watched tonight.  Very good.   :)

Title: Re: Interesting TV programme on BBC tonight.
Post by: Elbows on 06 January 2017, 11:48:26 PM

If this is one of those shows which pops up on BBC YouTube or something, let us know.

Title: Re: Interesting TV programme on BBC tonight.
Post by: HerbyF on 07 January 2017, 09:11:56 AM

BBC doesn't allow us to watch outside the UK.  :'(

Title: Re: Interesting TV programme on BBC tonight.
Post by: Paul Hicks on 07 January 2017, 06:55:01 PM

Really enjoyed it. Was great to see a historical show on 'war' that didn't just focus on how people felt, or what was happening back home.

Title: Re: Interesting TV programme on BBC tonight.
Post by: Sterling Moose on 07 January 2017, 06:59:50 PM

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BBC doesn't allow us to watch outside the UK.

If someone would kindly upload it to YouTube it would be appreciated.  ;)

Title: Re: Interesting TV programme on BBC tonight.
Post by: stone-cold-lead on 07 January 2017, 08:08:12 PM

Meant to watch it on iplayer yesterday whilst I was working but got hooked on ARMA III Youtube videos instead. Will catch it next week.  :)

Title: Re: Interesting TV programme on BBC tonight.
Post by: Elbows on 08 January 2017, 12:44:00 AM

Stone Cold, if you watch or play ARMA III...all I can say is Red Hammer Studios Mod ---- I've done 1,000 hours in ARMA III mission making/etc. because of that damn thing.