Meet the Ancestors
Meet the Ancestors aka Ancestors was a BBC Television documentary series that documented the archaeological excavation and scientific reconstruction of human remains. The series was introduced by archaeologist Julian Richards and often included facial reconstructions by Caroline Wilkinson.
Cast: Julian Richards
6 episodes
- 1. The Wolf DenRichards investigates the discovery of a subterranean chamber discovered by two pot-holing divers, Andrew Goddard and Phil Murphy, in the Yorkshire Dales which contains human remains from the Bronze Age and visits a cave in which a prehistoric footprint has been unearthed.CC30minJan 8, 1998
- 2. The Lady of the SandsRichards investigates a bulldozer-operator's discovery of bodies cremated almost 2,000 years ago on a beach near Donegal, providing an insight into the lives and deaths of Ireland's first Christians.CC30minJan 15, 1998
- 3. Friends, Romans or Countrymen?Richards joins a team excavating a large sarcophagus from a Bristol burial site discovered by a bulldozer-operator which could shed light on the Roman lifestyle.CC30minJan 22, 1998
- 4. The Rose Garden MysteryRichards investigates the remains of a body dating from Saxon times, discovered in the grounds of Malmesbury Abbey, which could be the final resting place of King Athelstan.CC30minJan 29, 1998
- 5. Bones in the BarnyardRichards investigates remains of two crouched bodies discovered in a remote Somerset village that DNA experts link with the Iron Age.CC30minFeb 5, 1998
- 6. At the Sign of the EagleRichards investigates the priceless contents of a fourth-century lead sarcophagus found in a Roman cemetery in Winchester, which gives unexpected clues to the pagan beliefs of its wealthy occupant.CC30min
Meet the Ancestors
Meet the Ancestors aka Ancestors was a BBC Television documentary series that documented the archaeological excavation and scientific reconstruction of human remains. The series was introduced by archaeologist Julian Richards and often included facial reconstructions by Caroline Wilkinson.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Julian Richards
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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Cast
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