Blood of the Clans
The Year of Victories
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
Drama-documentary in which Neil Oliver recounts the tale of the bloody 17th century Civil War. When the Scottish Parliament, led by the Chief of Clan Campbell, declares war on Charles I, clans loyal to the King rise up in rebellion. At the heart of this epic struggle lies an ancient feud between the Campbells and the MacDonalds, and the Royalist Clans use the war to wreak bloody vengeance on their rivals in an epic conflict that threatens the stability of the newly emerging British state
Blood of the Clans airs on PBS America at 9:05 AM, Friday 10 May. (Subtitles.)
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Neil Oliver
Presenter
Ted Cowan
Contributor
Sarah Fraser
Contributor