Wales and the History of the World

Wales and the History of the World

BBC One Wales Ended History

1 Season · 4 Episodes · Premiered March 3, 2010 · Ended March 24, 2010

For such a small country population wise, the people of Wales have had a remarkable impact on world history - in the way we travel, the way we shop, and even in the way we do our sums. Conversely, the rest of the world has impacted on Wales, through wars, through immigration, bringing a host of new ideas and new philosophies. Eddie Butler reveals a remarkable record of that interaction, unravelling some of the stories about the things left behind by such events, things that have been collected in museums across Wales.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

4 episodes
E01
Firsts
Wed, Mar 3 2010 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Eddie celebrates some Welsh firsts: pioneering scientific achievements on land, at sea, in space, the universe and everything.
E02
Trade and Industry
Wed, Mar 10 2010 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Wales powered the world by exporting coal, our lager quenched the thirst of the Empire and our tinplate kept food fresh.
E03
Conflict
Wed, Mar 17 2010 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Eddie Butler discovers the story of Wales's involvement in wars throughout the ages - from the Roman invasion to the development of the atom bomb.
E04
Ideas
Wed, Mar 24 2010 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Eddie Butler looks at the symbols and ideas chosen to represent Wales for the past 6,000 years, from the red dragon to the red flag and from ancient burial mounds to the iPod.
Eddie Butler as Presenter

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