A History of Ancient Britain
Neil Oliver tells the epic story of how Britain and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history—the beginnings of our world forged in ice, stone, and bronze
Cast: Neil Oliver
13+HDCC
4 episodes
1. Age of IceNeil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of the evolution of the land and its occupants over thousands of years of ancient history. In this episode he describes a struggle for survival in a brutal world of climate change and environmental catastrophe.13+CC1 h 0 minFeb 9, 2011
2. Age of AncestorsNeil Oliver continues the story of how today's Britain and its people were forged over thousands of years of ancient history. It's 4,000 BC and the first farmers arrive from Europe, with seismic consequences for the local hunter-gatherers.13+CC1 h 0 minFeb 16, 2011
3. Age of CosmologyNeil Oliver continues his journey through the world of Ancient Britain as he encounters an age of cosmological priests and some of the greatest monuments of the Stone Age, including Stonehenge itself. This is a time of elite travellers, who were inventing the very idea of Heaven itself.13+CC1 h 0 minFeb 23, 2011
4. Age of BronzeNeil Oliver continues his epic tour of Britain's most distant past with the arrival of metals and the social revolution that ushered in a new age of social mobility, international trade, and village life.13+CC1 h 0 minMar 2, 2011
A History of Ancient Britain
★ 8.0/1020112 seasons8 episodesEnded
Neil Oliver tells the epic story of how Britain and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history—the beginnings of our world forged in ice, stone, and bronze
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Neil Oliver
- Studio
- BBC Productions
Maturity rating
13+Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Stream
Buy
