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The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald

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On a small island in the Irish Sea, fortresses preside over the rugged shores. This unlikely location was the birthplace of a medieval empire that lasted 200 years. Rulers built coastal fortresses on cliffs, roved the seaways, and threw themselves into epic battles to consolidate control over an impressive maritime kingdom. Andrew McDonald uncovers this forgotten dynasty of sea kings.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Andrew McDonald
Director
WOW-HOW Studio
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Dmitry Novitskiy
Animator
Zhenya Gor
Art Director
Marianna Murashko
Music
Stephen LaRosa
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
WOW-HOW Studio Producer
Anastasia Puhachova
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Script Editor
Iseult Gillespie
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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