Digging for Britain

·2010 ·11 Seasons ·Documentary

Dr. Alice Roberts embarks on a fascinating journey through the landscape of British archaeology, exploring a year’s worth of significant digs and discoveries across the nation. Each episode connects the dots between various archaeological endeavors, showcasing the rich history buried beneath the surface. With her engaging narrative, Roberts highlights the stories unearthed by dedicated teams of archaeologists, revealing how these findings contribute to our understanding of Britain’s past. Audiences are invited to witness the thrill of excavation and the insights that come from piecing together a complex historical tapestry.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 4 ep
1
The Romans
The Romans
2010-08-19
2
Prehistory
Prehistory
2010-08-26
3
Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxons
2010-09-02
4
The Tudors
The Tudors
2010-09-10
1
Britannia
Britannia
2011-09-09
2
Invaders
Invaders
2011-09-16
3
Age of Bronze and Iron
Age of Bronze and Iron
2011-09-24
4
Ice and Stone
Ice and Stone
2011-09-30
1
West
West
2016-12-06
2
North
North
2016-12-13
3
East
East
2016-12-20
1
West
West
2017-11-22
2
East
East
2017-11-29
3
North
North
2017-12-06
4
The Horsemen of Hadrian's Wall
The Horsemen of Hadrian's Wall
2017-12-13
1
North
North
2018-11-28
2
West
West
2018-12-05
3
East
East
2018-12-12
4
Iron Age Revealed
Iron Age Revealed
2018-12-19
1
West
West
2019-11-20
2
North
North
2019-11-27
3
South
South
2019-12-04
4
WWII Special
WWII Special
2019-12-11
1
East
East
2022-01-04
2
South
South
2022-01-05
3
North
North
2022-01-06
4
Midlands
Midlands
2022-01-11
5
West
West
2022-01-12
6
North
North
2022-01-13
1
Roman Towns and Tudor Shipwrecks
2023-01-01
2
Arthur's Stone and a Georgian Mine
2023-01-08
3
Headless Romans and Anglo Saxon Gold
2023-01-15
4
Mystery Shipwreck and a Roman Army Camp
2023-01-22
5
Roman Mosaics and Ancient Weapons
2023-01-29
6
Ice Age Camp and a Saint with Syphilis
2023-02-05
1
The Roman Emperor’s Bathhouse
The Roman Emperor’s Bathhouse
2024-01-02
2
Anglo-Saxon Gold and Rebellious Nuns
Anglo-Saxon Gold and Rebellious Nuns
2024-01-03
3
A Norman Panic Room and a Mesolithic Fish Trap
A Norman Panic Room and a Mesolithic Fish Trap
2024-01-04
4
A Roman Mystery and Waterloo’s Disappearing Dead
A Roman Mystery and Waterloo’s Disappearing Dead
2024-01-09
5
3000-Year-Old Shoes and Giant Axeheads
3000-Year-Old Shoes and Giant Axeheads
2024-01-10
6
Forgotten Fortresses and Lost Villages
Forgotten Fortresses and Lost Villages
2024-01-11
1
Saxon Gold and Buried Coins
Saxon Gold and Buried Coins
2025-01-07
2
Dinosaur Highway and Roman Sauna
Dinosaur Highway and Roman Sauna
2025-01-08
3
Island Treasures
Island Treasures
2025-01-09
4
Roman Crime and Ancient DNA
Roman Crime and Ancient DNA
2025-01-14
5
Chariots and Slaves
Chariots and Slaves
2025-01-15
6
Lost Mansions and Impaled Prisoners
Lost Mansions and Impaled Prisoners
2025-01-16
1
Scottish Massacre and 70s Skate Park
2026-01-07
2
Our Rarest Find and Biggest Dig
2026-01-14
3
A Mysterious Bone Box and Admiral Nelson’s Favourite Ship
4
England’s Last Anglo-Saxon King and Scotland's First Whisky
5
Medieval Murder and Roman Pets
6
Episode 6

Actors

Alice Roberts
Alice Roberts
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