Episode of Series “The Story Behind the Story”.
Who was King Arthur? Was he the romantic king of Sir Thomas Mallory’s traditional stories, or a leader of the British tribes in the Dark Ages? Did he in fact exist at all, and why does the Holy Grail come into his story? John Craven, with the help of archaeologist and historian Dr. Ralegh Radford, looks at the story behind the legend of King Arthur.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015589
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Legends
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Great Britain - Civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)