Digging Up Britain's Past
Season 1
Presenters Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands explore some of the most fascinating periods of British history through current archaeological excavations around the country.
Where to Watch Season 1
6 Episodes
- Viking Invasion
E1Viking InvasionHelen Skelton and Alex Langlands head to Lindisfarne and the Isle of Man to uncover the secrets of Viking burial grounds. Presenters Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands, along with a team of archeologists, explore fascinating periods in British history through a current archaeological dig. In the first episode, Helen and Alex head for the island of Lindisfarne, where archaeologists are trying to locate the site of an eighth-century monastery. Among their finds is a graveyard and a number of skeletons, which may be those of both monks and pilgrims. - PeasantsE4
PeasantsHelen Skelton and Alex Langlands head to the village of Poulton in Cheshire to see a location where archaeologists have dug up nearly 1,000 human skeletons. The remains have revealed secrets about life during the Black Death, including signs of backbreaking agricultural work, poor nutrition and battles. - WitchesE6
WitchesHelen Skelton and Alex Langlands investigate the Pendle Witch trials of 1612. They visit Lancaster Castle where the suspects were held, and talk to archaeologists who claim to have found the site of the supposed coven's meeting place. They also discover the role a nine-year-old girl played in sealing the fates of the accused women and how the trials influenced British legal history.
