Battlefield Britain was a 2004 BBC television documentary series about famous battles in the history of Great Britain. It was presented by Peter Snow and his son, military historian Dan Snow. There were eight 60-minute episodes made, each focusing on a different battle. The episodes featured "interviews" with soldiers from both sides, re-enactments of the battles and computer generated scenes. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was formed in 1927 by means of a royal charter. ... A documentary is a work in a visual or auditory medium presenting political, scientific, social, or historical subjects in a factual and informative manner. ... Britain may be understood in a number of ways (See Britain). ... Peter Snow (born April 20, 1938) is a British television and radio presenter. ...

The eight battles featured in the series are:

The rebellion of Boudicca in 60AD Boudicca (bū-dĭkə) (also written Boudica, Boadicea, Buduica, Bonduca), was a Celtic female chieftain who led the Iceni and a number of other Celtic tribes, including the neighbouring Trinovantes, in a major uprising against the occupying Roman forces in Britain in CE 60 or 61 during the reign of...

The Battle of Hastings in 1066 The Battle of Hastings was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman conquest of England in 1066. ... Events January 6 - Harold II is crowned King of England the day after Edward the Confessor dies. ...

The fight for Wales in the early 15th century

The Spanish Armada in 1588 The Spanish Armada (Old Spanish: Grande y Felicísima Armada, large and most fortunate fleet; but called by the British, with ironic intention, la Armada Invencible, the Invincible Fleet) was a fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 in a failed attempt to bring an end to... Events May 12 - Day of the Barricades in Paris. ...

The Battle of Naseby during the English Civil War Naseby is a village in Northamptonshire, England, with a population of around 500. ... The term English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651, specifically to the first (1642–1645) and to second (1648–1649) (civil wars between the supporters of King Charles I and the...

The Battle of the Boyne in 1690 The Boyne is a river in Leinster, Ireland, which course is about 70 mi (112 km) long. ... Events Giovanni Domenico Cassini observes differential rotation within Jupiters atmosphere. ...

The Battle of Culloden in 1746 For the famous 18th century battle in Scottish history see Battle of Culloden and Culloden, Scotland. ... Events January 8 - Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling April 16 - Battle of Culloden brings an end to the Jacobite Risings October 22 - The College of New Jersey is founded (it becomes Princeton University in 1896) October 28 - An earthquake demolishes Lima and Callao, in Peru Catharine de Ricci (born 1522...

The Battle of Britian in World War II Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945 after the Allied atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ...

A tie-in book was also published (ISBN 0563487895).

The North American DVD features an episode of War Walks where Henry Tudor's defeat of King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 is discussed. Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), was the founder of the Tudor dynasty and is generally acknowledged as one of Englands most successful kings. ... Richard III may refer to: King Richard III of England Richard III, a play by William Shakespeare about the king Richard III may also refer to motion pictures based on the Shakespeare play: Richard III, 1995 (UK/USA), starring Ian McKellen Richard III, 1986 (Soviet Union) Richard III, 1980 (France... The Battle of Bosworth or Bosworth Field was an important battle during the Wars of the Roses in 15th century England. ... Events August 22 - Battle of Bosworth Field is fought between the armies of King Richard III of England and rival claimant to the throne of England Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. ...