Christmas Tales The Story of the Tree Part Two

DOCUMENTARY: Christmas Tales (2009) The Story Of The Tree. Threepart series in which Fiona Phillips examines the phenomenon of festive icons. In this programme, she looks at the long and fascinating history of the Christmas tree. Although used as a Christian symbol for hundreds of years, it was not until the 19th century that Britons began putting them in their sitting rooms. The practice was popularised by Victoria and Albert, who brought the German custom to Britain. Wh