Secrets of the Magna Carta
Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville narrates this epic history of the Magna Carta. It is the most highly valued piece of paper in the world, and has changed the course of history. Secrets of the Magna Carta asks how we measure up today? Many believe the freedoms which Magna Carta won for us are under threat. Is it time, once again, to invoke the power of this legendary manuscript?
Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville narrates this epic history of the Magna Carta. It is the most highly valued piece of paper in the world, and has changed the course of history. Secrets of the Magna Carta asks how we measure up today? Many believe the freedoms which Magna Carta won for us are under threat. Is it time, once again, to invoke the power of this legendary manuscript?
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