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This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century Episodes

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  1. 2000 - 2000 Years of Kinship

    90/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  2. 1998 to 1999 - Devolution, Kosovo, and the Lords

    89/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  3. 1997 - The Death of Diana and the Election of New Labour

    88/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  4. 1995 to 1996 - Major Resigns and Labour Reforms

    87/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  5. 1993 to 1994 - The Death of John Smith, Maastricht, and the Balkans

    86/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  6. 1992 - Oldies, Speculators, and Labour Falls Again

    85/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  7. 1991 - John Major and War with Iraq

    84/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  8. 1990 - The Poll Tax, the ERM, and Exit Margaret Thatcher

    83/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  9. 1989 - The Fall of the Berlin Wall, and Tiananmen Square

    82/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  10. 1988 - Another Thatcher Victory and Cabinet Divisions

    81/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  11. 1987 - The Great Debate, Black Monday, and the Great Storm

    80/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  12. 1986 - Chernobyl and the Westland Affair

    79/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  13. 1985 - Gorbachev and the Anglo-Irish Agreement

    78/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  14. 1984 - The Miners' Strike and the Brighton Bomb

    77/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  15. 1983 - The Falklands Factor Election, and Star Wars

    76/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  16. 1982 - The Falklands War

    75/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  17. 1981 - The SDP and IRA Hunger Strikes

    74/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  18. 1980 - Afghanistan and Michael Foot

    73/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  19. 1979 - Prime Minister Thatcher and the IRA

    72/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  20. 1978 - Camp David, Devolution, and a Polish Pope

    71/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  21. 1977 - Jubilee and Charter 77

    70/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  22. 1976 - Wilson Resigns

    69/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  23. 1975 - The Birth of Thatcherism and a Referendum on Europe

    68/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  24. 1974 - Who Governs Britain?

    67/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  25. 1973 - Rivers of Blood, Europe, and the Yom Kippur War

    66/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  26. 1972 - Britain Joins Europe, Bloody Sunday, and Black September

    65/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  27. 1971 - Decimalisation and Ulster in Flames

    64/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  28. 1970 - Edward Heath Becomes PM

    63/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  29. 1969 - The Troubles, Biafra, and in Place of Strife

    62/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

  30. 1968 - Revolution in Paris and Spring in Prague

    61/90 Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history.

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