Digging for Britain

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Digging for Britain

New series coming 2025

A small island with a big history. Professor Alice Roberts reveals the fascinating world hidden beneath our feet, showcasing the latest finds of dedicated archaeologists.

Series 6: 1. West (58 mins)

Blitz Wales with John Humphrys
John Humphrys marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Blitz in south Wales.
60 mins
Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
Cover-ups and shattering consequences of Britain鈥檚 race to become a global nuclear power
75 mins
Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
Conflict and peace. The highly acclaimed tale of the Troubles, by those who lived it
Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit
Its myths and legends. Exploring the city that shaped a world 鈥� and what tore it apart
Union with David Olusoga
National identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga exposes what divides the UK
Royal History鈥檚 Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley uncovers the myths written about the English Reformation.
Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard
They ruled, partied and plotted,聽but behind their power Mary uncovers a story of paranoia
59 mins
The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth
The legacy of Columbia. The human stories behind a tragedy that shocked the world
Atomic People
A warning to the world. The last living survivors聽of a nuclear bomb share their story
89 mins
Meet the Romans with Mary Beard
Prof Mary Beard asks not what the Romans did for us, but what the empire did for Rome.
Lucy Worsley Investigates
How the trial of one 鈥榳itch鈥� sparked Britain鈥檚 witch-hunt craze.
Caligula with Mary Beard
Professor Mary Beard explores the life and times of the notorious Roman emperor Caligula.
59 mins

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