Never before have I seen such truly believable television making than this series. It may not have every single fact or characterisation perfect but it is as close as drama tv or film making has ever got over 5 hours of watching time. The acting, scenes and historical place depicted is a revelation. Thank goodness they used British actors as i am sure Americans would have list all the reality it needed. It is compulsive viewing and serves as a warning to us all. See it and be amazed.