A Decent Man
Overview
**Series: A Decent Man (2025)** Overview: Paweł is the epitome of a devoted husband and father, as well as a gifted heart surgeon. His life takes a dramatic turn when one impulsive decision disrupts his perfect world, thrusting him into a whirlwind of chaos and ethical challenges. As he grapples with the fallout from his choices, Paweł is forced to reassess the principles he has always valued. "A Decent Man" delves into the delicate nature of personal integrity and the intricate challenges that arise when a single moment of folly alters the course of life.
Episodes
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Beginnings (3100 BC - 1000 AD)
Simon Schama embarks on a journey through time, beginning in the prehistoric settlement of Skara Brae in Orkney. Across the span of four millennia, t...
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Episode One
Renowned surgeon Pawe? Prus is on the verge of a long-anticipated promotion, but his plans are put in jeopardy when his son faces a life-threatening i...
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Conquest! (1000 - 1087)
The year 1066 stands out in British history for a reason. Over the course of just nine hours during the Battle of Hastings, the landscape of England ...
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Episode Two
Pawel faces the haunting memories of his past, forcing him to grapple with old wounds. Meanwhile, Kamila becomes increasingly worried about her son's ...
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Dynasty (1087 - 1216)
Few tales are as captivating as that of the feuding royal family—a tyrannical father, an alluring and manipulative mother, and their rivalrous chil...
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Episode Three
Following an unsuccessful effort to admit his wrongdoing to Anna, Pawel heads to Lodz to erase any evidence of his actions. Meanwhile, a meeting with ...
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Nations (1216 - 1348)
Nations chronicles the dramatic rise of the British nations as they break free from the oppressive reign of England's formidable "Longshanks," King E...
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Episode Four
Pawel has a brief and tense exchange with a patient, which leads to a discussion with the Professor. Meanwhile, a wary Anna decides to confront her hu...
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King Death (1348 - 1500)
In just six years, the Black Death swept across the British Isles, leaving a lasting mark on society for generations to come. Amidst the devastation,...
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Episode Five
Anna grows worried when her husband fails to return home after a night of drinking. Meanwhile, Pawel confronts his emotionally distant father about th...
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Episode Six
When a worried citizen intervenes, Kamila starts to suspect that Pawel might be connected to her son's vanishing. Struggling with feelings of betrayal...
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Burning Convictions (1500 - 1558)
In this episode, Simon Schama explores the dramatic transformation of a nation famed for its devoutness, led by a monarch who claimed the title Defend...
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The Body of the Queen (1558 - 1603)
This narrative centers on two powerful queens—Elizabeth I, the masterful strategist, and Mary, Queen of Scots, the devoted Catholic mother. Their i...
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The British Wars (1603 - 1649)
The chaotic civil wars of the early 1600s led to two unprecedented moments in British history: the execution of a monarch and the establishment of a ...
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Revolutions (1649 - 1689)
Following the Civil War, Britain found itself under the control of a republic without a monarch, governed by Oliver Cromwell. His authoritarian rule ...
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Britannia Incorporated (1690 - 1750)
In the 1690s, England basked in the triumph of the Glorious Revolution, celebrating the reign of the newly crowned King William III. Meanwhile, Scotl...
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The Wrong Empire (1750 - 1800)
How did a nation that prided itself on freedom become responsible for the oppression of countless others? A country that harbored skepticism towards m...
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Forces of Nature (1780 - 1832)
Although Britain avoided the upheaval of the French Revolution in 1789, it teetered on the brink. This episode explores how 'the romantic generation'...
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Victoria and Her Sisters (1830 - 1910)
Ascending to the throne at just eighteen, Queen Victoria faced a nation undergoing a tumultuous yet vibrant industrial revolution. While both sociali...
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The Empire of Good Intentions (1830 - 1925)
While the British Empire claimed to bring peace, stability, and prosperity, its presence in Ireland and India was marred by violence and famine. This...
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The Two Winstons (1910 - present)
In Schama's final installment, he reflects on the significance of history in shaping Britain's narrative throughout the 20th century. Through the con...
