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Great Britons(TV show/series, 2002)

1h per episode | Genre: Documentary

Documentation in 1 season with 12 episodes

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100 Greatest Britons is a television series that was broadcast by the BBC in 2002. It was based on a television poll conducted to determine who the British people at that time considered the greatest Britons in history. The series included individual programmes featuring the top ten, with viewers having further opportunity to vote after each programme. It concluded with a debate and final determination of the ranking of the top ten. Although many living people were included among the top 100, all of the top ten were deceased. ()

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About Great Britons

Each programme is dedicated to one of the Top Ten Great Britons voted for by the public throughout the last year. Well-known modern-day Briton try to persuade you that their choice is the one to vote for.

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Great Britons Seasons and Episodes

10/20/2002Series 1 - 12 episodes
#1 | 10/20/2002The Top 100
The top ten is revealed and a debate on the merits of each ensues in the studio.
#2 | 10/22/2002Brunel
Jeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
#3 | 10/25/2002Darwin
Did The Origin of Species make Charles Darwin the greatest ever Briton? Andrew Marr makes his case in the Galapagos Islands - where Darwin first witnessed evolution at work.
#4 | 10/29/2002Diana
Writer and broadcaster Rosie Boycott makes the case for choosing Diana, Princess of Wales, as the greatest Briton of all time.
#5 | 11/01/2002Cromwell
Historian Richard Holmes assesses the achievements of Oliver Cromwell, the military leader whose passionate belief in the rights of the common man saw him sow the seeds of modern-day parliamentary democracy.
#6 | 11/05/2002Nelson
Historian and writer Lucy Moore makes the case for choosing Horatio Nelson as the greatest Briton of all time.
#7 | 11/08/2002Shakespeare
Actress Fiona Shaw explores the author's identity and applauds him for writing about life in a way that all could understand.
#8 | 11/12/2002Elizabeth I
Consigned to the Tower of London in her youth, Elizabeth I survived to turn Britain into a world power. Michael Portillo argues the case for the queen as being the most remarkable leader this country has ever had.
#9 | 11/15/2002Newton
Isaac Newton is best remembered for the story of the falling apple - the inspiration for his theory of gravity. Historian Tristram Hunt argues, however, that there was much more to Newton than this.
#10 | 11/19/2002Lennon
First with the Beatles, then as a solo star, John Lennon revolutionised 20th-century music. Jonathan Creek's Alan Davies celebrates an icon for the post-war generation who communicated in a universal language - pop music.
#11 | 11/22/2002Churchill
In the summer of 1940, Britain looked to Prime Minister Winston Churchill to stem the imminent invasion by Hitler's forces. Since he fulfilled his destiny and led Britain to victory, Mowlam proposes Churchill as the greatest Briton.
#12 | 11/24/2002The Greatest of Them All
Anne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees while the final votes are cast.

Additional Information

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Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/20/2002
Last episode released on: 11/24/2002
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"100 Greatest Britons"

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