Professor Alice Roberts explores 2018's best archaeological finds from the east of the UK: a monument as old as Stonehenge, a dig at the site of Britain's first tank battle, and some disturbing Roman burials.
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Ross first takes on the largest wrecks in Scapa Flow: Germany's sunken WWI fleet. Ross tries to understand why the proud German fleet ended up at the bottom. The trail leads to an experimental British aircraft carrier submarine.
Ross completes his specialist SCUBA training under the expert tutelage of dive Supervisor Neil Brock, and inspired by the stories of his shipwrecked relatives, he heads up to the Royal Navy's historic naval base in the far northerly Orkney Islands.
D-Day: Starting in Dorset's Studland Bay, Ross searches for wrecks that tell the story of D-Day and learns that winning wasn't just a case of superior power, but also ingenuity.
Nazi Menace: The quest continues in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, a deeply personal journey given Ross' grandfather fought in the North Africa campaign during World War II.
Suez: Ross hops from Portsmouth to Plymouth and explores a coastline littered with treasures. A bout of hypercapnia leaves Ross shaken after the dive of a 17th century shipwreck.
The Mary Rose: In preparation for his deepest ever dive, Ross returns to training with dive master Neil Brock and explores the site of Britain's most famous wreck: the Mary Rose.
In Portsmouth, Alice Roberts learns about Nelson's dark side, the heat of the battle at Trafalgar, the role of the Navy in the British Empire, and the lives of sex workers.
Alice Roberts explores Glasgow's age of steam, from lethal diseases and industrial injury to genteel tea rooms, football at Celtic Park, and the beautiful Loch Katrine.
Alice Roberts visits Elizabethan Plymouth, exploring the story of England's `Golden Age', from Sir Francis Drake to the Spanish Armada, piracy, theft, and the slave trade.
In Portsmouth, Alice Roberts learns about Nelson's dark side, the heat of the battle at Trafalgar, the role of the Navy in the British Empire, and the lives of sex workers.
Alice is in London, as she attempts to make sense of the world-changing events during the short but eventful Restoration period. She learns the violent and vengeful truth behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image.
Alice is in Lincoln, getting to grips with life in medieval England. She visits the magnificent cathedral that was once the tallest building in the world and re-lives the battle at Lincoln Castle.
Alice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the home of the Scottish royals.
Alice visits Canterbury for the story of Plantagenet England Canterbury is steeped in history and the era of the Plantagenets.
Professor Alice Roberts explores the English Civil War through the history of Oxford, the city at the heart of a battle between an autocratic king and his rebellious parliament.
Alice is in London, as she attempts to make sense of the world-changing events during the short but eventful Restoration period. She learns the violent and vengeful truth behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image.
Alice is in Lincoln, getting to grips with life in medieval England. She visits the magnificent cathedral that was once the tallest building in the world and re-lives the battle at Lincoln Castle.
Alice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the home of the Scottish royals.
Alice visits Canterbury for the story of Plantagenet England Canterbury is steeped in history and the era of the Plantagenets.
Professor Alice Roberts explores the English Civil War through the history of Oxford, the city at the heart of a battle between an autocratic king and his rebellious parliament.
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