A History of Ancient Britain

Overview

Neil Oliver explores the remarkable tale of Britain's evolution and its inhabitants throughout millennia of ancient history. He delves into the origins of our world, shaped by ice, stone, and bronze, uncovering the rich narrative that has defined the land and its people over the ages.

Episodes

• 1
  

  Age of Ice

  Neil Oliver journeys back to ice age Britain, kicking off a grand narrative about the transformation of the landscape and its inhabitants over millenn...

  Feb 09, 2011
• 2
  

  Age of Ancestors

  Neil Oliver delves deeper into the narrative of how ancient history has shaped modern Britain and its inhabitants. In 4,000 BC, the arrival of the fir...

  Feb 16, 2011
• 3
  

  Age of Cosmology

  Neil Oliver embarks on another chapter of his exploration of Ancient Britain, delving into a period marked by cosmic priests and remarkable Stone Age ...

  Feb 23, 2011
• 4
  

  Age of Bronze

  Neil Oliver embarks on a captivating journey through Britain’s ancient history, exploring the transformative impact of metalworking. This pivotal ad...

  Mar 02, 2011
• 1
  

  Age of Iron

  Neil Oliver embarks on his remarkable journey exploring the origins of Britain and its inhabitants. He delves into the depths of a 3,000-year-old trea...

  Apr 07, 2011
• 2
  

  Age of Warriors

  Neil meets a renowned fighter from 300 BC, who possesses the most exquisite Iron Age sword ever found. Intrigued, he experiments with divination to un...

  Apr 14, 2011
• 3
  

  Age of Invasion

  In the next chapter of his captivating narrative, Neil Oliver delves into the remnants of savage Iron Age conflicts and Celtic uprisings. He uncovers ...

  Apr 21, 2011
• 4
  

  Age of Romans

  Neil Oliver wraps up his incredible exploration of ancient history by delving into the wonders of modern Rome. He investigates beneath a London high-r...

  Apr 26, 2011