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Michael Wood

Michael Wood

ActingBorn July 23, 1948 (77 years old)

Moss Side, Manchester, England, UK

IMDb

Biography

Michael David Wood, OBE FSA (born 23 July 1948) is an English historian and broadcaster. He has presented numerous well-known television documentary series from the late 1970s to the present day. Wood has also written a number of books on English history, including In Search of the Dark Ages, The Domesday Quest, The Story of England, and In Search of Shakespeare. He was appointed Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester in 2013.

Popularity: 0
Total credits: 35

Known For

In Search of Shakespeare
TV
★8.2

In Search of Shakespeare

as Himself - Host

Conquistadors
TV
★9.5

Conquistadors

The Story of India

Movies (11)

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Ancients

2023

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

2020

How China Got Rich

How China Got Rich

as Self - Presenter

2019

Ovid: The Poet and the Emperor

TV Shows (14)

In Search of Shakespeare

In Search of Shakespeare

as Himself - Host

4 ep.

Conquistadors

Conquistadors

4 ep.

The Story of India

Behind the Camera

In Search of Shakespeare

In Search of Shakespeare

Writer

Conquistadors

Conquistadors

Presenter

The Great British Story: A People's History

The Great British Story: A People's History

TV
★8.8

The Story of India

The Great British Story: A People's History
TV
★0.0

The Great British Story: A People's History

as Presenter

The Story of China
TV
★8.0

The Story of China

as Self - Presenter

In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great
TV
★8.1

In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great

Michael Wood on Beowulf
Movie
★0.0

Michael Wood on Beowulf

as Presenter

Legacy - The Origins of Civilization
TV
★10.0

Legacy - The Origins of Civilization

In Search of the Dark Ages
TV
★7.5

In Search of the Dark Ages

The Home Invaders
Movie
★0.0

The Home Invaders

as Victim

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet
Movie
★10.0

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

Art of the Western World
TV
★10.0

Art of the Western World

as Self - Presenter

In Search of Shakespeare
TV
★8.2

In Search of Shakespeare

as Himself - Host

2003

Conquistadors
TV
★9.5

Conquistadors

2000

The Story of India
TV
★8.8

The Story of India

2007

The Great British Story: A People's History
TV
★0.0

The Great British Story: A People's History

as Presenter

2012

The Story of China
TV
★8.0

The Story of China

as Self - Presenter

2016

In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great
TV
★8.1

In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great

1998

Michael Wood on Beowulf
Movie
★0.0

Michael Wood on Beowulf

as Presenter

Legacy - The Origins of Civilization
TV
★10.0

Legacy - The Origins of Civilization

1991

In Search of the Dark Ages
TV
★7.5

In Search of the Dark Ages

1979

The Home Invaders
Movie
★0.0

The Home Invaders

as Victim

2016

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet
Movie
★10.0

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

2020

Art of the Western World
TV
★10.0

Art of the Western World

as Self - Presenter

Ovid: The Poet and the Emperor

as Himself - Presenter

2017

The Home Invaders

The Home Invaders

as Victim

2016

Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

as Himself - Presenter

2015

Christina: A Medieval Life

Christina: A Medieval Life

as Host

2008

Gilbert White: the Nature Man

Gilbert White: the Nature Man

as Presenter

2006

In Search of Myths and Heroes

In Search of Myths and Heroes

as Narrator

2005

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Hitler's Search for the Holy Grail

as Narrator

1999

Michael Wood on Beowulf

Michael Wood on Beowulf

as Presenter

No image

Ancients

2023

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

2020

How China Got Rich

How China Got Rich

as Self - Presenter

2019

Ovid: The Poet and the Emperor

Ovid: The Poet and the Emperor

as Himself - Presenter

2017

The Home Invaders

The Home Invaders

as Victim

2016

Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

as Himself - Presenter

2015

Christina: A Medieval Life

Christina: A Medieval Life

as Host

2008

Gilbert White: the Nature Man

Gilbert White: the Nature Man

as Presenter

2006

In Search of Myths and Heroes

In Search of Myths and Heroes

as Narrator

2005

No image

Hitler's Search for the Holy Grail

as Narrator

1999

Michael Wood on Beowulf

Michael Wood on Beowulf

as Presenter

The Story of India

6 ep.

The Great British Story: A People's History

The Great British Story: A People's History

as Presenter

8 ep.

The Story of China

The Story of China

as Self - Presenter

6 ep.

In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great

In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great

4 ep.

Legacy - The Origins of Civilization

Legacy - The Origins of Civilization

6 ep.

In Search of the Dark Ages

In Search of the Dark Ages

4 ep.

Art of the Western World

Art of the Western World

as Self - Presenter

1 ep.

In Search of the Trojan War

In Search of the Trojan War

6 ep.

中国改革开放的故事

中国改革开放的故事

as Self - Presenter

5 ep.

King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

as Self - Presenter

3 ep.

Michael Wood's Story Of England

Michael Wood's Story Of England

as Self - Presenter

6 ep.

In Search of Myths and Heroes

In Search of Myths and Heroes

4 ep.

In Search of Shakespeare

In Search of Shakespeare

as Himself - Host

4 episodes

Conquistadors

Conquistadors

4 episodes

The Story of India

The Story of India

6 episodes

The Great British Story: A People's History

The Great British Story: A People's History

as Presenter

8 episodes

The Story of China

The Story of China

as Self - Presenter

6 episodes

In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great

In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great

4 episodes

Legacy - The Origins of Civilization

Legacy - The Origins of Civilization

6 episodes

In Search of the Dark Ages

In Search of the Dark Ages

4 episodes

Art of the Western World

Art of the Western World

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

In Search of the Trojan War

In Search of the Trojan War

6 episodes

中国改革开放的故事

中国改革开放的故事

as Self - Presenter

5 episodes

King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

as Self - Presenter

3 episodes

Michael Wood's Story Of England

Michael Wood's Story Of England

as Self - Presenter

6 episodes

In Search of Myths and Heroes

In Search of Myths and Heroes

4 episodes

Creator

The Story of China

The Story of China

Writer

In Search of the Dark Ages

In Search of the Dark Ages

Creator

Michael Wood: In search of Beowulf

Michael Wood: In search of Beowulf

Presenter

How China Got Rich

How China Got Rich

Writer

Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

Writer

Gilbert White: the Nature Man

Gilbert White: the Nature Man

Writer

Christina: A Medieval Life

Christina: A Medieval Life

Writer

In Search of Shakespeare

In Search of Shakespeare

Writer

Conquistadors

Conquistadors

Presenter

The Great British Story: A People's History

The Great British Story: A People's History

Creator

The Story of China

The Story of China

Writer

In Search of the Dark Ages

In Search of the Dark Ages

Creator

Michael Wood: In search of Beowulf

Michael Wood: In search of Beowulf

Presenter

How China Got Rich

How China Got Rich

Writer

Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

Writer

Gilbert White: the Nature Man

Gilbert White: the Nature Man

Writer

Christina: A Medieval Life

Christina: A Medieval Life

Writer