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    A History of Scotland

    Since the links in the sticky thread don't work anymore I thought I might share another link to your generic video platform.

    A History of Scotland Part 1

    further parts can be found from there.

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    Good stuff. I have seen this series many times over, well, I do own it so there in lies the reason! Neil Oliver is great. A really well done series.

    Cheers,

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    I've just read the book. A breezy read.

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    Carlo, thanks for sharing this. I have started watching the first episode and look forward to the series. I suspect it is something I will watch more than once.

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    Must get this on BluRay.

    Thanks for posting, Carlo.
    Moggi

    Greenock born, Dunfermline raised with a Murray for a mother and a Bruce for a wife.

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    I loved this series. I've watched it many times. It does leave some huge gaps and skips over too much of the early history in my opinion BUT it is a great series none-the-less.

    I wish American history series' were this well-produced and this objective. What I liked most about it was the objectivity. Mr Oliver says in the first episode (regarding the romance of history): "...that's not history;it's mythology..." [sic].

    He does take the wind out of a few sails but that is what makes his approach more legitimate in my opinion. I doubt my countrymen will ever use this approach in a documentary series. That ghastly History Channel series "America:The Story of Us" was well-produced but not even close to objective (or as enjoyable) as this series.

    I highly recommend "A history of Scotland" (as stylised by the BBC) despite Mr Oliver's naysayers. He is a sharp archaeologist and a brilliant presenter. I enjoy his programmes and hope to see many more from him. I loved "Two Men In A Trench," as well.
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