W G Hoskins, Landscapes of England, 6 episodes (BBC, VHS Rip)

Landscapes of England

W. G. Hoskins (1908–1992) was an English local historian who founded the first university department of English local history. His great contribution was in the field of landscape history. Hoskins demonstrated the profound impact of human activity on the evolution of the English countryside in a pioneering book, The Making of the English Landscape. His work has had lasting influence in the fields of local and landscape history, and historical and environmental conservation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_George_Hoskins

Hoskins's book, from 1955, was a best seller and explained the shape and nature of England. His TV programmes for the BBC, The Landscapes of England, ran to two series of six episodes each. The first, in 1976, was based on his book, and the second was broadcast in 1978.

Six of the twelve episodes have so far (2016) resurfaced on the internet, four from the first series, and two from the second. Perhaps the other six will appear in the future.

These videos were ripped from old VHS tapes, so do not expect full-screen HD video! Image size is 480 x 360 pixels.

Series 1, 4 of 6 episodes, 1976
02 Conquest of the Mountains.avi
03 Landscapes of Peace and War.mp4
04 Marsh and Sea.mp4
05 The Black Country.mp4

Series 2, 2 of 6 episodes, 1978
05 Breckland and Broads.mp4
06 Haunts of Ancient Peace.mp4

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