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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Fresh from diving on the Mary Rose and still on the hunt for underwater artefacts that tell the story of the British Empire, Ross hops round the coast from Portsmouth to Plymouth, then on to the Gulf of Suez.
Ross heads to Portsmouth and the Mary Rose Museum and takes up an opportunity he can't turn down – to be one of the few divers allowed on the site of Britain's most famous wreck, the Mary Rose.
Alice Roberts follows the excavation of Iron Age Britain's most spectacular grave. A team of archaeologists in East Yorkshire have uncovered the remains of only the third upright chariot burial ever found in Britain.
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.
Hugh and the experts attempt to uncover a lost Roman fort connected to the Antonine Wall, buried beneath the gardens of the quiet streets of Falkirk.
Hugh and the team search for a Roman settlement under the back gardens of Florence Road in Maidstone, Kent.
Dan visits one of Northern Ireland's oldest castles, Carrickfergus, to learn more about the tempestuous relationship between Britain and Ireland.
The team search for remains of the crashed WWII Spitfire and discover parts of the cockpit.
Ross starts his journey under the arches of Blackfriars bridge in London. In 1982, under this bridge a man was found. He had apparently hanged himself. The man was Roberto Calvi, better known as “God's Banker".
Ross heads to Portsmouth and the Mary Rose Museum and takes up an opportunity he can't turn down – to be one of the few divers allowed on the site of Britain's most famous wreck, the Mary Rose.
Vladimir Vetrov was a KGB officer who worked for the French intelligence service. He passed on vital documents to President Ronald Reagan.
Ross starts his journey under the arches of Blackfriars Bridge in London. In 1982, under this bridge a man was found. He had apparently hanged himself. In his pockets he had five bricks and about US$14,000 in three different currencies.
Going out on a raid with the army, Ross finds out just how prevalent cocaine is in Colombia. He then heads up into the mountains to hear about the Cali Cartel from the son of its founder.
Fresh from diving on the Mary Rose and still on the hunt for underwater artefacts that tell the story of the British Empire, Ross hops round the coast from Portsmouth to Plymouth, then on to the Gulf of Suez.
Dan ventures behind the battlements of Dover Castle, exploring the underground lairs and a vast network of tunnels that have been used to defend the country for centuries.
Ross tries to find out more about his sea-faring Great Grandfather, Arthur ‘Pop' Chalmers. He discovers that Pop served in the Merchant Navy and survived three shipwrecks. Inspired to know more, he links up with maritime archaeologist, Mallory Haas.
Ross prepares to explore the wreck of a sunken steam-age ship, the Iona II. The ship went down with a mystery cargo on board. Determined to solve the mystery, Ross meets with a maritime historian who has uncovered the Iona II's shocking purpose.
Dr Alice Roberts investigates British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length and breadth of the country.Alice Roberts shares archaeological discoveries from the west of the UK, including the biggest maritime excavation since the Mary Rose, a Roman bath house and a German camp.
The team search for remains of the crashed WWII Spitfire and discover parts of the cockpit.
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.
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