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In Search of Athelstan

In this place, in 939, was buried the first king of all England. In his day a Norseman called him the greatest man in the European world, to a Frenchman he was the most famous king of modern times, an Irishman thought him the summit of the honour of the Western World. From Iceland, from Germany, and Wales, poets sang of his deeds, renowned through the whole globe whom God set over the English as king plainly so that mighty in war he might conquer other fierce kings and crush their proud necks. And yet who knows of Athelstan today?

English
  • Originally Aired March 19, 1981
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created January 16, 2013 by
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Name Type Role
Michael Wood Guest Star