• 2019
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Digging Up Britain's Past

Summary Presenters Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands explore some of the most fascinating periods of British history through current archaeological excavations around the country. View more details

  • 2019
  • 1h

Digging Up Britain's Past

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Alex Langlands Raksha Dave Helen Skelton Sarah Gristwood

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7.5

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jan 4, 2019

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

Production companies : Channel 5 Television Elephant House Studios

Summary Presenters Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands explore some of the most fascinating periods of British history through current archaeological excavations around the country. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jan 4, 2019

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

Production companies : Channel 5 Television Elephant House Studios

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 04, 2019
Viking Invasion
Alex Langlands and Helen Skelton head to Lindisfarne where archaeologists are trying to find the site of an 8th century monastery and the Isle of Man to uncover the secrets of Viking burial grounds.
Episode 2 • Jan 11, 2019
Henry VIII's Lost Palace
Elsyng Palace was one of nearly 60 royal residences owned by Henry Vlll, but for centuries its exact location was unknown. Helen and Alex visit an archaeological dig which is unearthing more clues to Henry's life and times.
Episode 3 • Jan 18, 2019
Stonehenge
Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands explore the history of Stonehenge, examining how its massive stones were transported 140 miles from their origins in the Preseli Hills in western Wales to Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
Episode 4 • Jan 25, 2019
The Real Robin Hood
Although Robin Hood is probably a mythical character, there are strong reasons why King John would have stirred widespread resentment among ordinary people. A recent dig uncovered evidence of the King's lavish lifestyle.
Episode 5 • Feb 01, 2019
Dead Peasants
Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands head to the village of Poulton in Cheshire to see a location where archaeologists have dug up nearly 1,000 human skeletons. The remains have revealed secrets about life during the Black Death, including signs of backbreaking agricultural work, poor nutrition and battles.
Episode 6 • Feb 08, 2019
Witches
Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands investigate the Pendle Witch trials of 1612. They visit Lancaster Castle where the suspects were held, and talk to archaeologists who claim to have found the site of the supposed coven's meeting place. They also discover the role a nine-year-old girl played in sealing the fates of the accused women and how the trials influenced British legal history.

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