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1066: The Battle for Middle Earth is a two-part British television documentary series. In this blend of historical drama and original source material, Channel 4 re-imagines the story of this decisive year of the Norman conquest of England, not from the saddles of kings and conquerors, but through the eyes of ordinary people caught up in its ...
1066: The Battle for Middle Earth: With Ian Holm, Mike Bailey, Francis Magee, Tim Plester. Despite earlier promises to pass his crown to one of his Flemish, Viking, or Norman relatives, English King Edward the Confessor dies in 1066, leaving his crown to Anglo-Saxon Harold Godwinson, causing a bloody succession war.
1066: The Battle for Middle Earth is a two part documentary drama in which Justin Hardy tells the story of the great battles of Fulford, Stamford Bridge and Hastings. Epic drama revealing the untold story of the Norman Conquest through the eyes of the ordinary villagers caught up in the chaos.
1066: The Battle for Middle Earth (2009) User Reviews. Review this title. 12 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 10/10. Brilliant Historytelling for a TV production. wiltvid 1 June 2009. The angle of telling the historical story from the fighting man's perspective, was suspensefully implemented.
Directed by Justin Hardy. In this blend of historical drama and original source material, the story of this decisive year is remagined, not from the saddles of kings and conquerors, but through the eyes of the ordinary men who fought on their behalf. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres.
May 13, 2009 · 1066: the Battle for Middle Eart h is on Monday and Tuesday at 9.00pm on Channel 4. Director Justin Hardy talks about his two-part drama-documentary re-enacting the three great battles of 1066.
Mar 24, 2015 · In the year 1066, England changed forever. Now, this epic, roller-coaster adventure of invasion, resistance and war tells the story from the ground up – from the point of view of those everyday men and their families – as they are hurled into the turmoil of war.
Historical. Vikings. 11th Century. Middle Ages. Synopsis. In 1066 King Edward The Confessor of England dies leaving his crown to Harold despite earlier promises to give the crown to Flemish,Viking and Norman Princes. As a result,Vikings raid the north of England while the Normans invade the south. Movie Soulmates' ratings.
May 18, 2009 · Harold of England vs Harald of Norway, hairy Saxons against even hairier Vikings. It was a fierce and brutal battle, hundreds died, the river Derwent ran red.
1066: The Battle for Middle Earth (2009) As they prepare for the oncoming Norman cavalry, the English forces standing atop Senlac Hill on an October morning recite what is described as an Anglo-Saxon lament called "The Wanderer".
