Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson is an English television presenter and actor. He has an honorary historical doctorate. He was in the TV series Blackadder. He presented the British version of Time Team and History's Worst Jobs. Although not an official historian, he has a good style when it comes to historical presentation. He has a special touch when it comes to presenting a variety of historical topics and he draws you into the story. I would highly recommend you show Time Team or any of his others shows in the classroom.
The Blitz Witch - YouTube (48:08)
Tony Robinson investigates the case of Helen Duncan, the last person in Britain to be jailed as a witch. It was before D-Day and she was predicting the invasion. She was tried as a witch during World War II. Duncan was uncannily accurate in her predictions during World War II. She was a threat to British National Security. MI-5 got involved with her case. Was she talking with the spirits of the dead soldiers? *Highly recommended for research purposes.*
When the British Were Terrified of Witches - YouTube (46:57)
In Gods and Monsters, Tony Robinson explores “When the British were Terrified of Witches.” Tony explores the history of witchcraft and witch trials in Britain. He explores how the beliefs were brought into the British Isles and how it transformed British Society. How did they tell that people were witches? Who made people witches? Why was there a belief in witches? *Recommended for research purposes.*
Time Travels - Episode 1 (27:39) Episode 2 (24:58) Episode 3 (25:24) Episode 4 (26:37) Episode 5 (25:25) Episode 6 (26:26) Episode 7 (27:47) Episode 8 (26:29) Episode 9 (26:04) Episode 10 (25:19) Episode 11 (26:15)
Tony Robinson hosts the series Time Travels. He looks for the men and women who made a difference in history. These were moments when history changed forever. These are bits that the victors leave out. Travels around Australia to discover history’s hidden stories. He talks with historians and ordinary people to tease out the details. This is a fascinating series and Tony brings his Time Team experience and enthusiasm to each story. *Highly recommended for a history class.*
Time Walks - Freemantle (26:14) Townsville (25:33) Canberra (26:15) Adelaide (25:29) Launceston (25:54) Barossa Valley (26:30) Wellington (26:07)
Woolloomoolo (26:12) Bendigo (26:17) Kalgoorie (26:08) Brisbane (26:17) Parramatta (26:36) Geelong (26:33) Melbourne (26:46) Carlton (26:38) St. Kilda (26:47) Hobart (26:47) Newcastle (26:44) Christchurch (26:11) Alice Springs (26:20)
Tony Robinson has another series Time Walks. He walks and explores the history of a particular area. This is different from Time Travels and its search for hidden history. This series happened over two series and explores the cities of Australia and New Zealand. Tony brings his storytelling style to this series. The series kicks off with Freemantle and ends with Alice Springs. What will Tony Robinson learn about Australia and New Zealand? *Highly recommended for a geography class.*
Walking Through Britain - Front-line Dorset (47:29) Bronte Country (47:03) The Tudor Way (46:48) St. Cuthbert (46:56) Battle of the Glens (47:41) Rome in the Lakes (47:21) Stonehenge (47:09) Industrial Revolution (47:29) North Norfolk (47:10) Cornish Smuggling (47:03) King John (47:12) Pembrokeshire (46:51) West England (47:34) Leeds and Liverpool Canal (47:09) Scottish Highlands (47:18)
In this series, Sir Tony Robinson discovers the history of Britain while on foot. He goes on walking tours of Great Britain to discover history that really does not get told or seen. He walks historic landscapes an travels through magnificent scenery. In each episode, Tony embarks on a planned 60 Mile Walk. The walks cover four ears in history featuring highlights of the era. This is British history as only Sir Tony Robinson can tell it. *Highly recommended for both a history and geography class.*
Ancient Tracks - Dartmoor (46:52) King Offa (46:47) Icneild Way (46:18) Deer Path (46:10) Pilgrim's Way (46:21) Port Way (46:27) Ridgeway (46:51)
In this series, Sir Tony Robinson discovers the history of Britain while on foot. He goes on walking tours of Great Britain to discover history that really does not get told or seen. He walks historic landscapes an travels through magnificent scenery. He takes the ancient pathways that were walked by the ancient travelers. He takes in the ancient landscapes to tell Britain's history over the generations in only the way he can tell it. He meets a variety of people along the way to learn about the history of each region. *Highly recommended for both a history and geography class.*
VE Day: Minute by Minute - YouTube (44:30)
Tony Robinson takes a look at a pivotal day in history: May 8, 1945. He looks at the VE Day celebrations. He looks at what happened during that day talking with historians and veterans. These veterans tell their stories about what happened on that day. Thousands of people took to the streets in celebration of the great victory. The British People had worked hard and long to see this day and it was one giant party in Britain. Tony looks at this party minute by minute. *Highly recommended for a history class.*
History of Britain
Tudor Times - YouTube (43:45)
Tony Robinson explores the lives of ordinary people who lived history. He is looking at the Tudor Period which was a time when living in town was becoming unfashionable. In this episode, Tony finds out how clothes were made in the Tudor times. He looks at how the job of executioner evolved. Tony then tours the Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s sunken ship as well as showing how food was prepared in England. Tony concludes with a tour of a pub and learns the secrets of making beer. *Recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
The Victorians - YouTube (43:17)
This time Tony Robinson goes back to the Victorian age. Britain ruled the world at this time and mutton chops were not just meat. It was an era of dramatic changes. Industries were rapidly becoming mechanical. Clothes and steam engines were being made. In this episode, he meets a thirteen-year-old girl who works in a match factory. He also meets a woman who worked in the mines as well as one of the first employees of Marks and Spencer one of the first stores to open during the Victorian period. He learns about the first cabbies in England as well. *Recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
Second World War - YouTube (43:21)
Today, Tony Robinson is looking at the people who fought in World War II. Ordinary bakers, clerks, and business owners fought in World War II. Children were sent to the countryside to protect them from the bombs. He talks with a survivor of the Bethnal Green disaster. He then talks with an ATS driver who worked with Princess Elizabeth. Then a talk with a resistance fighter’s daughter. Then he concludes this episode with a discussion with a GI Bride. *Recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
The Georgians - YouTube (42:28)
Georgian Britain, nowadays is seen as the height of sophistication thanks to shows like Bridgerton. However, for the ordinary people, the Georgian Period was tough going. Families would have lived together in one room and the conditions would have been grubby. So how did the ordinary person cope in the Georgian period? Tony learns about the Georgian sailors and how they attempted to leave behind the sea for a girl. Then there is a gin maker who fell afoul of the law. Then there is a story of a hungry poacher who had a plan. *Recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
Tony Robinson's The Romans
Julius Caesar - Episode 1 (47:44) Episode 2 (49:59)
Tony Robinson explores the life of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was a general and political leader. He transformed Europe and the Roman Empire. He was both loved and vilified. How did he run into the wrong end of an assassin’s dagger? Robinson goes to Rome to walk in the footsteps of Julius Caesar. He discovers the myths around Caesar to discover the man behind those legends over two episodes. *Highly recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
Caligula - YouTube (47:36)
Tony Robinson explores the story of Caligula. Was he a complete mad man or was he a misunderstood Emperor? Was he a good Emperor to the Romans? He starts off narrating Caligula's early years and how he got the nickname Caligula. Then he goes into Caligula’s childhood and what happened with his family. Finally, he talks about Caligula’s time as emperor and how he navigated Roman politics. Although he had a complicated relationship with the Roman Senate, the Roman people loved him. The Romans’ loved him and demanded that he be replaced. Robinson demonstrates Caligula as a complicated man. *Recommend for a high school classroom.*
Nero - YouTube (51:46)
Tony Robinson explores the life of Nero. Was he the cruel rule history makes him out to be? Was he misunderstood like Caligula? What about his childhood made him the Emperor he was? Robinson kicks of Nero’s story with the complicated relationship with his family. His mother, Agrippina was an ambitious woman, determined to rule Rome. Her brother Caligula had her exiled and Nero was raised by his father. His father died and he was raised by two slaves. When Caligula was assassinated, Nero’s uncle Tiberias became emperor. Robinson weaves a tale about Nero that makes you think differently of the man. *Recommend for a high school classroom.*
Tony Robinson investigates the case of Helen Duncan, the last person in Britain to be jailed as a witch. It was before D-Day and she was predicting the invasion. She was tried as a witch during World War II. Duncan was uncannily accurate in her predictions during World War II. She was a threat to British National Security. MI-5 got involved with her case. Was she talking with the spirits of the dead soldiers? *Highly recommended for research purposes.*
When the British Were Terrified of Witches - YouTube (46:57)
In Gods and Monsters, Tony Robinson explores “When the British were Terrified of Witches.” Tony explores the history of witchcraft and witch trials in Britain. He explores how the beliefs were brought into the British Isles and how it transformed British Society. How did they tell that people were witches? Who made people witches? Why was there a belief in witches? *Recommended for research purposes.*
Time Travels - Episode 1 (27:39) Episode 2 (24:58) Episode 3 (25:24) Episode 4 (26:37) Episode 5 (25:25) Episode 6 (26:26) Episode 7 (27:47) Episode 8 (26:29) Episode 9 (26:04) Episode 10 (25:19) Episode 11 (26:15)
Tony Robinson hosts the series Time Travels. He looks for the men and women who made a difference in history. These were moments when history changed forever. These are bits that the victors leave out. Travels around Australia to discover history’s hidden stories. He talks with historians and ordinary people to tease out the details. This is a fascinating series and Tony brings his Time Team experience and enthusiasm to each story. *Highly recommended for a history class.*
Time Walks - Freemantle (26:14) Townsville (25:33) Canberra (26:15) Adelaide (25:29) Launceston (25:54) Barossa Valley (26:30) Wellington (26:07)
Woolloomoolo (26:12) Bendigo (26:17) Kalgoorie (26:08) Brisbane (26:17) Parramatta (26:36) Geelong (26:33) Melbourne (26:46) Carlton (26:38) St. Kilda (26:47) Hobart (26:47) Newcastle (26:44) Christchurch (26:11) Alice Springs (26:20)
Tony Robinson has another series Time Walks. He walks and explores the history of a particular area. This is different from Time Travels and its search for hidden history. This series happened over two series and explores the cities of Australia and New Zealand. Tony brings his storytelling style to this series. The series kicks off with Freemantle and ends with Alice Springs. What will Tony Robinson learn about Australia and New Zealand? *Highly recommended for a geography class.*
Walking Through Britain - Front-line Dorset (47:29) Bronte Country (47:03) The Tudor Way (46:48) St. Cuthbert (46:56) Battle of the Glens (47:41) Rome in the Lakes (47:21) Stonehenge (47:09) Industrial Revolution (47:29) North Norfolk (47:10) Cornish Smuggling (47:03) King John (47:12) Pembrokeshire (46:51) West England (47:34) Leeds and Liverpool Canal (47:09) Scottish Highlands (47:18)
In this series, Sir Tony Robinson discovers the history of Britain while on foot. He goes on walking tours of Great Britain to discover history that really does not get told or seen. He walks historic landscapes an travels through magnificent scenery. In each episode, Tony embarks on a planned 60 Mile Walk. The walks cover four ears in history featuring highlights of the era. This is British history as only Sir Tony Robinson can tell it. *Highly recommended for both a history and geography class.*
Ancient Tracks - Dartmoor (46:52) King Offa (46:47) Icneild Way (46:18) Deer Path (46:10) Pilgrim's Way (46:21) Port Way (46:27) Ridgeway (46:51)
In this series, Sir Tony Robinson discovers the history of Britain while on foot. He goes on walking tours of Great Britain to discover history that really does not get told or seen. He walks historic landscapes an travels through magnificent scenery. He takes the ancient pathways that were walked by the ancient travelers. He takes in the ancient landscapes to tell Britain's history over the generations in only the way he can tell it. He meets a variety of people along the way to learn about the history of each region. *Highly recommended for both a history and geography class.*
VE Day: Minute by Minute - YouTube (44:30)
Tony Robinson takes a look at a pivotal day in history: May 8, 1945. He looks at the VE Day celebrations. He looks at what happened during that day talking with historians and veterans. These veterans tell their stories about what happened on that day. Thousands of people took to the streets in celebration of the great victory. The British People had worked hard and long to see this day and it was one giant party in Britain. Tony looks at this party minute by minute. *Highly recommended for a history class.*
History of Britain
Tudor Times - YouTube (43:45)
Tony Robinson explores the lives of ordinary people who lived history. He is looking at the Tudor Period which was a time when living in town was becoming unfashionable. In this episode, Tony finds out how clothes were made in the Tudor times. He looks at how the job of executioner evolved. Tony then tours the Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s sunken ship as well as showing how food was prepared in England. Tony concludes with a tour of a pub and learns the secrets of making beer. *Recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
The Victorians - YouTube (43:17)
This time Tony Robinson goes back to the Victorian age. Britain ruled the world at this time and mutton chops were not just meat. It was an era of dramatic changes. Industries were rapidly becoming mechanical. Clothes and steam engines were being made. In this episode, he meets a thirteen-year-old girl who works in a match factory. He also meets a woman who worked in the mines as well as one of the first employees of Marks and Spencer one of the first stores to open during the Victorian period. He learns about the first cabbies in England as well. *Recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
Second World War - YouTube (43:21)
Today, Tony Robinson is looking at the people who fought in World War II. Ordinary bakers, clerks, and business owners fought in World War II. Children were sent to the countryside to protect them from the bombs. He talks with a survivor of the Bethnal Green disaster. He then talks with an ATS driver who worked with Princess Elizabeth. Then a talk with a resistance fighter’s daughter. Then he concludes this episode with a discussion with a GI Bride. *Recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
The Georgians - YouTube (42:28)
Georgian Britain, nowadays is seen as the height of sophistication thanks to shows like Bridgerton. However, for the ordinary people, the Georgian Period was tough going. Families would have lived together in one room and the conditions would have been grubby. So how did the ordinary person cope in the Georgian period? Tony learns about the Georgian sailors and how they attempted to leave behind the sea for a girl. Then there is a gin maker who fell afoul of the law. Then there is a story of a hungry poacher who had a plan. *Recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
Tony Robinson's The Romans
Julius Caesar - Episode 1 (47:44) Episode 2 (49:59)
Tony Robinson explores the life of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was a general and political leader. He transformed Europe and the Roman Empire. He was both loved and vilified. How did he run into the wrong end of an assassin’s dagger? Robinson goes to Rome to walk in the footsteps of Julius Caesar. He discovers the myths around Caesar to discover the man behind those legends over two episodes. *Highly recommended for both a history classroom and independent study students.*
Caligula - YouTube (47:36)
Tony Robinson explores the story of Caligula. Was he a complete mad man or was he a misunderstood Emperor? Was he a good Emperor to the Romans? He starts off narrating Caligula's early years and how he got the nickname Caligula. Then he goes into Caligula’s childhood and what happened with his family. Finally, he talks about Caligula’s time as emperor and how he navigated Roman politics. Although he had a complicated relationship with the Roman Senate, the Roman people loved him. The Romans’ loved him and demanded that he be replaced. Robinson demonstrates Caligula as a complicated man. *Recommend for a high school classroom.*
Nero - YouTube (51:46)
Tony Robinson explores the life of Nero. Was he the cruel rule history makes him out to be? Was he misunderstood like Caligula? What about his childhood made him the Emperor he was? Robinson kicks of Nero’s story with the complicated relationship with his family. His mother, Agrippina was an ambitious woman, determined to rule Rome. Her brother Caligula had her exiled and Nero was raised by his father. His father died and he was raised by two slaves. When Caligula was assassinated, Nero’s uncle Tiberias became emperor. Robinson weaves a tale about Nero that makes you think differently of the man. *Recommend for a high school classroom.*
This list is current as of July 16, 2024
