The latest in the historical documentary series on the events and effects of Britain's most famous battles. The Battle of the Boyne in 1690 proved to be one of the major turning points in Irish ...

BBC archive clips explain the significance of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, when William (of Orange) defeated James II to secure the throne of England, Ireland and Scotland.

Big man Tim McGarry and the wee man David Hume travel back to the year 1690 to tell the story of the Battle of the Boyne. They ask the question: should we all be celebrating King William’s victory?