David Starkey’s Magna Carta
David Starkey looks at the origins of Magna Carta, the document that has underpinned British liberties since it was created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John.
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Genre: Documentary, History
Director: Christopher Spencer
Actors: David Starkey
Country: United Kingdom
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