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To be honest I think Woods The Great British Story: A peoples history merely reflects the mandate he was given by the producers rather than any mellowing on his part. Unfortunately the general concensus of such documentaries seems to be to 'dumb' down.
Agreed it isn't a patch on his 'In the footsteps of Alexander' and 'In search of the Dark Ages' but indicative of the times in which we live. A similar approach has been adopted with the ubiquitous Time Team on Channel 4 and led to Professor Mick Aston bailing out.

I agree with you with regard to Michael Wood (can't comment on Mick Aston, but read the press as well at the time). At the Chalke Valley History Festival last year, Muichael Wood talked about the site of the battle of Gaugamela. He'd been invited into Northern Iraq by the US General at the time and he finally got to cover that part of Alexander's extraordinary journey. So enthusiastic, so detailed in his research and sources; a mesmerising speaker who conducts immaculate research. How I wish the BBC would have extended their TV series coverage to give him a "special" to do this. (And a shame that the US bombers removed any last trace of the momument to Gaugemela on the mountain range and sited a strategic comms asset there instead :roll: )