Mystic Britain S01E07 - Human Sacrifice

Episode Overview

Around 2,000 years ago, the U.K. was infamous for human sacrifice, a practice that extended beyond mere ritual killings to include cannibalism. What societal factors drove the people of Iron Age Britain to engage in such brutal acts? Join hosts Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota as they explore sites from Maiden Castle's hill forts to a cave in South Gloucestershire. They delve into the horrific methods of these executions and identify the victims involved. The journey takes them through coastal caves, verdant castles, and even a Lego Iron Age village in their quest for evidence of these dark rituals.

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