The Magna Carta | Learning Zone
A explanation of how and why this royal charter of rights was devised in 1215.
TweetClip Info
- Clip length: 7'27''
- Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
- History | British history beyond 1066
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Learning Zone
- Episode: The Story of Britain
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