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Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 1, 1994

Runtime

0h 53m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Alfred the Great

Director

Jeremy Freeston

Description

Few kings in English history deserve the epithet 'great' more than Alfred, King of Wessex. In an age and country blighted by Viking invasions, Alfred inflicted repeated defeats upon the Norsemen and set about administrating the Danelaw to secure the unity of England. The great king also organised his forces into a standing army and built a recognised navy. Alfred was not only a fine warrior but was also a deeply religious man, a scholar and lawmaker. Featuring extensive dramatised reconstructions and surviving period imagery, this programme provides a unique account of the life of one of England's truly great monarchs.