Brother Against Brother: The English Civil War

Each episode of Brother Against Brother offers an in-depth profile of a prominent civil war. Perhaps the most disastrous event that can befall a nation, civil wars often mark a turning point in a nation's history. Either the nation gets stronger as a result, or it devolves into anarchy. In this particular episode, viewers learn about the English Civil War, a war that was actually several that raged throughout the 17th century and for a brief time left Oliver Cromwell in power in Britain.