Introduction
Michael Wood’s Story of England is a six-part BBC documentary series written and presented by Michael Wood and airing from 22 September 2010.
The series tells the story of one place, the Leicestershire village of Kibworth, throughout the whole of English history.



Outline
With the help of the local people and using archaeology, landscape, language and DNA, Michael uncovers the lost history of the first thousand years of the village, featuring a Roman villa, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings and graphic evidence of life on the eve of the Norman Conquest.
Michael Wood’s Story of Britain Series
You can find a full index and overview of Michael Wood’s Story of Britain here.
Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 22 September 2010.
- Rating: Unknown.
- Running Time: 60 minutes.
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.