Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1759 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-11-28
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 355 minutes

Synopsis
Take a journey through Britain that explores the beauty and contrasts of scenery that inspired artists, poets, writers and composers. Features the landscapes and seascapes of the North that are linked with Turner and Wordsworth, the landscapes and skies of Constable's Suffolk and the West Country of Conan Doyle.

From the Studio
David Dimbleby's BBC TV series is brought to DVD. Tapping in to the love of landscapes that is a fundamental part of the British character, we follow Dimbleby in six programmes that take him around the country covering the North, South, East and West of Britain, the Heart of England and the Highlands and Glens. By exploring the artistic response to the landscape, A Picture of Britain contemplates subjects such as travel, nationhood and romantic yearning.

Customer Reviews

Britain at its most gorgeous.
I first saw this series a few months ago on Sky, where it was shown in one, long sitting. It was far too much information to take in in a single sitting, but I knew I'd have to find the DVD to watch it over and over in a more relaxed way. I finally have it, and I have just watched the first episode agin.

As an Australian who has lived in the UK for 2 years, this series shows the Britain I fell in love with as a teenager when I came here with my parents on holiday. This isn't the Britain of the evening news; of knife crimes, abductions, political fights and broken public transport. It also isn't the Britain that most people who live in this country see - the ugly New Towns and motorways, the grotty inner suburbs of the major cities, the horrible architecture of the post-war era.

This is the Britain that is all beauty, and shows the countryside that inspired some of the greatest paintings of the past 300 years.

There are plenty of places in the UK where nature, sublime beauty and gorgeous scenery reigns. The Norfolk Broads, the Lake District, the Highlands of Scotland, the Peak District. This wonderful series will take you there and show you a Britain that, alas, isn't shown enough. And it this price, how can anyone not want to buy a copy?

First Class Series
An excellent series showing the inspiration to be found in the diverse landscapes of the British Isles. Every episode is informative and conducted with that personal touch of humour David Dimbleby employs. Ideal for the armchair traveller or people planning a journey around Britain. The DVD makes an excellent companion to the later "How We Built Britain". Enjoyable, quality television.

Fascinating and real value for money
David Dimbleby takes you around Britain using paintings to track the landscapes. He eloquently and charmingly explores not only the landscape with the people who live there. It gave me an excellent insight into parts of Britain I know little of. Maybe next time I am there, I will try to find some of these beautiful and interesting places.
Sometimes the background music dominates the programme (especially in the fifth episode - The Home Front). It is quite annoying when music is playing at the same time as David is trying to speak, and the use of odd noises really is distracting. I can see no point in playing music over the sound of crashing waves when it drowns out the natural sounds of the sea.
However, a great series of programmes that are pleasant to watch, and presented brilliantly. As an addendum - David I loved your boat, it is just like the one I want!