A History of Scotland - Project Britain.mov

Part V.

Neil Oliver describes how the ambitions of two of Scotland's Stuart monarchs were the driving force that united two ancient enemies, and set them on the road to the Great Britain we know today.

While Mary Queen of Scots plotted to usurp Elizabeth I and seize the throne of England, her son James dreamt of a more radical future: a Protestant Great Britain.

Broadcast on: BBC Two, 8:00pm Saturday 31st January
Duration:60 minutes