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The Battle of the Boyne
Peter and Dan Snow explore in depth the battles that shaped the nation. The story of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, when the river ran red with blood.
Peter and Dan Snow take an in-depth look at the battles that shaped our nation using state-of-the-art graphics. They tell the story of a notoriously violent battle when, three centuries ago, the river Boyne in Ireland ran red with blood. Peter unravels what happened when supporters of the Catholic King James II confronted the troops of Protestant King William III. Dan recounts what the battle was like for the soldiers on the front line.
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Wed 11 Jul 2012
22:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland
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Eve of the Boyne
Duration: 01:48
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William III crosses the Boyne
Duration: 02:38
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Boyne victory for King Billy
Duration: 04:38
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Peter Snow |
Presenter | Dan Snow |
Broadcasts
- Fri 10 Sep 2004 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Fri 10 Sep 2004 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Sat 28 Jan 2006 19:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Wed 11 Jul 2007 22:40
- Wed 11 Jul 2012 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland