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#4178781 - 10/07/15 09:07 PM Uhtred of Bebbanburg  
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Coming to the TV-screen later this month:

http://www.bbcamerica.com/the-last-kingdom/

Hope they do the great books by Bernard Cornwell justice.

Those who haven't read those books and are even marginally interested in the early middle ages and/or Vikings, are highly recommended to do so.

The latest novel from the Uhtred series is about to be released later this month (or early November?) as well.


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#4178804 - 10/07/15 10:28 PM Re: Uhtred of Bebbanburg [Re: Jayhawk]  
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It looks like BBC America is trying to capitalize on the success of "Vikings" from the History Channel.


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#4178872 - 10/08/15 02:32 AM Re: Uhtred of Bebbanburg [Re: Jayhawk]  
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Thanks for the heads-up Jayhawk! The books are brilliant.


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#4178932 - 10/08/15 09:59 AM Re: Uhtred of Bebbanburg [Re: Jayhawk]  
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I am very excited about this, hopefully they do it justice. I am hopeful, as the general quality of historic shows has improved a lot, I think, starting with things like Rome and Band of Brothers.

#4178939 - 10/08/15 11:04 AM Re: Uhtred of Bebbanburg [Re: FlyingToaster]  
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Originally Posted By: FlyingToaster
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I am very excited about this, hopefully they do it justice. I am hopeful, as the general quality of historic shows has improved a lot, I think, starting with things like Rome and Band of Brothers.


Band of Brothers was just a miniseries but it started a major trend with historical-based shows on cable tv that is still going on today.


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