Britannia

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Digging for Britain, Series 2 Episode 1 of 4

Duration: 59 minutes

Dr Alice Roberts follows an entire year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country. The results are astonishing and sometimes disturbing.

This episode concentrates on Roman Britannia, where finds include the thickening mystery of 97 baby skeletons found by the Thames, a newly discovered town in rural Devon that turns history on its head, and a Roman cult figure buried for 1700 years beneath a fort.

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  • Dr Alice Roberts with Andrew Richardson in Folkestone

    Dr Alice Roberts with Andrew Richardson in Folkestone

  • Dr Alice Roberts with Dr David Petts in Binchester

    Dr Alice Roberts with Dr David Petts in Binchester

  • Binchester Dig Site

    Binchester Dig Site

  • Dr Alice Roberts walking along cliffs in Folkestone

    Dr Alice Roberts walking along cliffs in Folkestone

Credits

Presenter
Alice Roberts
Director
Tim Robinson
Producer
Tim Robinson
Executive Producer
John Farren

Broadcasts

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