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Islands

Prof Colley examines the island nature of the United Kingdom.

• 15 mins

Sea

Linda Colley wades into the choppy waters of Britain's relationship with the sea.

• 15 mins

Liberty

Prof Colley challenges the notion of 'liberty' in Britain, from Magna Carta onwards.

• 15 mins

Monarchy

Linda Colley explores the patchwork of different kingdoms that existed throughout Britain.

• 15 mins

England

Linda Colley examines England and Englishness.

• 15 mins

14/01/2014

Linda explores the disparities between the north and south in terms of wealth and living.

• 15 mins

Wales

Linda Colley explores the principality, which is not represented on the Union Jack.

• 15 mins

Scotland

Linda Colley explores the compromises made when Scotland was subsumed into Great Britain.

• 15 mins

Ireland

Linda Colley explores Ireland's relations with its neighbours over the centuries.

• 15 mins

Transatlantic

Linda Colley explores Britain's relationship with America from the 1600s onwards.

• 15 mins

Greater Britains

Linda explores the acts of union required to sustain the allegiance of British emigrants.

• 15 mins

Europe

Linda Colley explores the history of Britain's links with continental Europe.

• 15 mins

Constitutions

Linda Colley explores Britain's lack of a written constitution.

• 15 mins

Pasts and Futures

Prof Colley posits some possibilities about UK development following the independence vote

• 15 mins

Acts of Union and Disunion: Omnibus

Episode 1

Prof Colley explores the British notion of liberty and the place of monarchy.

• 58 mins

Acts of Union and Disunion: Omnibus

Episode 2

Linda examines the four nations that make up the British Isles and their relationships.

• 58 mins

Acts of Union and Disunion: Omnibus

Episode 3

Linda explores Britain's relationships with North America, Europe and expatriate Britons.

• 58 mins