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West Country

Medieval art historian, Dr Alixe Bovey, uses the oldest surviving route map of Britain to make a series of journeys through Britain asit was in the Middle Ages. In the West Country, she investigates some of the myths and legends depicted on the Gough Map and discovers how these were used to legitimise wars and empires.

English
  • Originally Aired May 15, 2008
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Notes Is the series finale
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