Meet the Ancestors

Season 1

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.
Where to Watch Season 1
6 Episodes
  • The Wolf Den
    E1
    Episode 1The 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.
  • The Lady of the Sands
    E2
    Episode 2The 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.
  • Friends, Romans or Countrymen?
    E3
    Episode 3Friends, 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.
  • The Rose Garden Mystery
    E4
    Episode 4The 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.
  • Bones in the Barnyard
    E5
    Episode 5Bones in the BarnyardRichards investigates remains of two crouched bodies discovered in a remote Somerset village that DNA experts link with the Iron Age.
  • At the Sign of the Eagle
    E6
    Episode 6At 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.
Cast of Season 1
  • Julian RichardsSelf - Presenter
 
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