Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain
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Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain is a BBC documentary series and accompanying book that surveys the political, social, and cultural transformation of Britain from the end of World War II to the early 21st century.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain canonical | 4 |
| A History of Modern Britain | 2 |
| The Making of Modern Britain | 1 |
| the book "A History of Modern Britain" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain Context triple: [Andrew Marr, notableWork, Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain]
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A.
The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
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B.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a multi-volume historical narrative by Winston Churchill that surveys the political and cultural development of Britain and its English-speaking offshoots from ancient times to the 20th century.
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C.
The Englishman and His History
The Englishman and His History is a historical study by Herbert Butterfield examining how English national identity and political thought have been shaped by interpretations of the past.
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D.
The Birth of Britain
The Birth of Britain is a historical work by Winston Churchill that chronicles the early history and formation of the British Isles up to the medieval period.
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E.
The End of the British Empire: The Historical Debate
The End of the British Empire: The Historical Debate is a scholarly work by historian John Darwin that surveys and analyzes the major interpretations and controversies surrounding the decline and dissolution of the British Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain Target entity description: Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain is a BBC documentary series and accompanying book that surveys the political, social, and cultural transformation of Britain from the end of World War II to the early 21st century.
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A.
The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
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B.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a multi-volume historical narrative by Winston Churchill that surveys the political and cultural development of Britain and its English-speaking offshoots from ancient times to the 20th century.
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C.
The Englishman and His History
The Englishman and His History is a historical study by Herbert Butterfield examining how English national identity and political thought have been shaped by interpretations of the past.
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D.
The Birth of Britain
The Birth of Britain is a historical work by Winston Churchill that chronicles the early history and formation of the British Isles up to the medieval period.
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E.
The End of the British Empire: The Historical Debate
The End of the British Empire: The Historical Debate is a scholarly work by historian John Darwin that surveys and analyzes the major interpretations and controversies surrounding the decline and dissolution of the British Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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television documentary series ⓘ |
| authorOfBook | Andrew Marr ⓘ |
| basedOn |
the book "A History of Modern Britain"
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linked to:
Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain
|
| broadcastOn | television ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Andrew Marr ⓘ |
| depictsEvent |
Cold War era in Britain
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New Labour period in Britain ⓘ Thatcher era in Britain ⓘ
linked to:
Margaret Thatcher government
post-war reconstruction in Britain ⓘ rise and decline of the British Empire ⓘ |
| focus |
cultural transformation of Britain after World War II
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political transformation of Britain after World War II ⓘ social transformation of Britain after World War II ⓘ |
| format | multi-part documentary series ⓘ |
| genre |
history documentary
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political documentary ⓘ |
| hasCompanionBook |
A History of Modern Britain
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linked to:
Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain
|
| includesPerspective |
cultural analysis
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political analysis ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | historical narrative ⓘ |
| medium |
print
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television ⓘ |
| narrator | Andrew Marr ⓘ |
| nonFictionSubject |
British history
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contemporary history ⓘ |
| originalBroadcaster | BBC ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC Two ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC ⓘ |
| publisherOfBook | Pan Macmillan ⓘ |
| subject |
British culture
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British politics ⓘ British society ⓘ modern history of Britain ⓘ post-World War II Britain ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in political history ⓘ viewers interested in British history ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 21st century Britain
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late 20th century Britain ⓘ post-1945 Britain ⓘ |
| title | Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain ⓘ |
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Subject: Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain Description of subject: Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain is a BBC documentary series and accompanying book that surveys the political, social, and cultural transformation of Britain from the end of World War II to the early 21st century.
Referenced by (8)
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linked to: Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain
linked to: Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain
linked to: Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain
linked to: Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain