{"id":5318,"date":"2020-05-11T11:42:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T10:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/?p=5318"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:02:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:02:45","slug":"movies-and-tv-shows-about-british-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/movies-and-tv-shows-about-british-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Movies and TV shows to learn about British History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Combine Britain\u2019s rich history with the production and storytelling might of the BBC, and it&#8217;s clear why British period dramas are popular worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it\u2019s not just the stories of the past that make our TV shows and movies so binge-worthy. The settings, costumes and historical characters keep your eyes glued to the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/16-best-british-comedy-series-to-learn-about-british-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TV shows and movies<\/a> give you a glimpse into the UK\u2019s history? Here are our favourites:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Downton Abbey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Crown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peaky Blinders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miss Potter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Darkest Hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We tell you more below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downton Abbey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Downton Abbey tells the tale of an aristocratic family and their servants during the early 20th century, when the UK\u2019s social makeup underwent radical changes. Besides the storyline, what do we love most about Downton Abbey? The castle in which it was filmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highclere Castle in North Hampshire is where most exterior scenes of Downton Abbey were shot. This 19<sup>th<\/sup>-century Jacobethan mansion is awe-inspiring, as are the beautifully landscaped gardens within the 5,000-acre estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see Blenheim Palace, where Sir Winston Churchill was born and raised, plus visit some iconic filming locations from the popular BBC TV series &#8216;Downton Abbey&#8217; on a <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/day-tours-from-london\/blenheim-palace-downton-abbey-village-the-cotswolds\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=movies_shows_british_history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fantastic tour with Evan Evans<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/downton-abbey-village-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Downton abbey village\" class=\"wp-image-5322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/downton-abbey-village-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/downton-abbey-village-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/downton-abbey-village-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/downton-abbey-village-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/downton-abbey-village-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/downton-abbey-village.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Crown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The British Royal Family is probably the world\u2019s most famous monarchy. The Crown, a Netflix hit that\u2019s been running since 2016, is a biographical drama that chronicles the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the world\u2019s longest-serving monarch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Crown shows you life for the upper classes during the 1950s. And some of its scenes feature our nation\u2019s most regal locations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elycathedral.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ely Cathedral<\/a>, London\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelyceumtheatre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lyceum Theatre<\/a> and Hertfordshire\u2019s extravagant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hatfield-house.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hatfield House<\/a> can be seen in all their glory in The Crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0UWkuvIkp9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0UWkuvIkp9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0UWkuvIkp9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by The Crown (@thecrownnetflix)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peaky Blinders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Peaky Blinders features Cillian Murphy as the head of a crime family in Birmingham. It\u2019s set during the aftermath of WWI, when poor economic conditions and corruption led to a high rise in gang activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to see England\u2019s second-largest city when it was an industrial, smog-covered powerhouse \u2013 and watch one of the most fascinating gangster stories from the UK \u2013 we highly recommend Peaky Blinders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"5323\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peaky-Blinders-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peaky-Blinders-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peaky-Blinders-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peaky-Blinders-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peaky-Blinders-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peaky-Blinders-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peaky-Blinders.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miss Potter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s leave the Capital and head north to the Lake District, one of the UK\u2019s most beautiful Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. England\u2019s most mountainous region is covered in greenery with sweeping countryside views. And the numerous chocolate-box villages throughout the National Park only add to its charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lake District was once home to the world-famous author Beatrix Potter. Want to see her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/features\/beatrix-potters-hill-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hill Top<\/a> home and the stunning settings that inspired her novels? What is Miss Potter, the hit 2006 biographical movie that details her life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Darkest Hour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"5325\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Winston-Churchill-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Monuments in London\" class=\"wp-image-5325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Winston-Churchill-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Winston-Churchill-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Winston-Churchill-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Winston-Churchill-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Winston-Churchill-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Winston-Churchill.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Darkest Hour is a 2017 movie about how <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/attractions\/london-attractions\/churchill-war-rooms\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=movies_shows_british_history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winston Churchill<\/a> became the Prime Minister just after the UK declared war on Germany. His leadership skills have made him a legendary figure, and Gary Oldman perfectly captures his personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most scenes were filmed in Manchester, in the Town Hall and the John Rylands Library. Both locations were renovated to replicate the look of the Houses of Parliament. If you\u2019re ever in Manchester, don\u2019t forget to check out other architectural gems such as Manchester Central Library, <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/rail-tours-from-london\/manchester-city-fc-stadium-tour-national-football-museum-rail-tour-from-london\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=movies_shows_british_history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester Museum<\/a> and the Cathedral.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which TV shows and movies give you a glimpse into the UK\u2019s history? 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