Series 1
Series Summary
Simon Jenkins leads us on a six-part personal journey round the intimate heart of English life and community, and tells a fascinating story of art, architecture and faith.
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Episodes (6)
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Simon Jenkins tells the story of belief in England through its churches. He starts by exploring the conquest that turned England from…
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The medieval church was so powerful that it dominated every aspect of people's lives. Simon Jenkins visits churches that tell the story of…
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The medieval church wasn't just powerful - it dominated every aspect of people's lives. In the third programme in this series, Simon…
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In 1534, England began a revolution as cataclysmic as those later experienced by France or Russia - the Reformation. But, as presenter…
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By the 17th century, the Church of England should have been all-powerful. It had split from Rome and was rich and influential but, as Simon…
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In this final episode, writer and presenter Simon Jenkins explores the English church renaissance of the Victorians, who rekindled the awe…
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