Summary It was 30 years after the Romans invaded Britain that they were ready to take on the challenge of conquering the Lake District. With the toughest landscape they had encountered in the country, peopled by a rebellious tribe, it was no small task. Tony Robinson tackles the journey, but, as he discovers on this 50-mile walk from Penrith past Ullswater to Ambleside and on to the Irish Sea at Ravenglass, the Romans encountered beauty and danger in equal measure.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Brian Blessed Tony Robinson Kate Williams Alistair Moffat
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Series Page on Channel 4
Language : English
Production companies : Channel 4 Television Corporation Wildfire Television
Summary It was 30 years after the Romans invaded Britain that they were ready to take on the challenge of conquering the Lake District. With the toughest landscape they had encountered in the country, peopled by a rebellious tribe, it was no small task. Tony Robinson tackles the journey, but, as he discovers on this 50-mile walk from Penrith past Ullswater to Ambleside and on to the Irish Sea at Ravenglass, the Romans encountered beauty and danger in equal measure.
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Series Page on Channel 4
Language : English
Production companies : Channel 4 Television Corporation Wildfire Television
