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Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings (2012)

Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings

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2h 57m

Documentary, Historical

January 9th, 2012

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Synopsis

Through this three part series Art Historian Dr Janina Ramirez tells the story of the Medieval monarchy as preserved through stunning illuminated manuscripts from the British Library's Royal Manuscripts collection.

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Cast

Janina Ramirez
Self - Presenter
Scot McKendrick
Self - British Library
Jeremy Ashbee
Self - English Heritage
David Carpenter
Self - King's College London
Stuart Brockman
Self
Patricia Lovett
Self - Illuminator
John Watts
Self - Historian, Henry VI
Paul Wright
Self - Parchmenter
Hilary Carey
Self - University of Newcastle, NSW
Richard Gameson
Self - Durham University
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Directors

Peter Sweasey
(2 episodes, 2012)
Graham Johnston
(1 episode, 2012)
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Producers

Adam Barker
executive producer: BBC (3 episodes, 2012)
Susan Jones
executive producer
(3 episodes, 2012)
Nicholas Kent
executive producer
(3 episodes, 2012)
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Writers

Janina Ramirez
(3 episodes, 2012)
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Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 9th, 2012 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings (original title)
Angol királyok könyvei (Hungary)
Orta Çag Krallarinin Özel Hayatlari (Turkey) (Turkish title)

Running Times

177 min ((DVD))

Production Companies

Oxford Film & Television
BBC (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Oxford Film and Television (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Distribution Companies

Digi World (Hungary)
BBC Four (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
BBC Worldwide (Worldwide)

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