In Search of the Dark Ages

Name: In Search of the Dark Ages
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S01E04· In Search of Alfred the Great

In part 4 of the series, Michael Wood reminds us that when asked to name the greatest Briton, Winston Churchill is often put forward. When Churchill himself was asked he had one clear answer "Alfred the Great". But who was this King and why was he so influential on the development of England?