The Celts (2001)
Season 1
A documentary covering the history of the Celtic people and culture.
Where to Watch The Celts (2001) • Season 1
6 Episodes
- Heroes in DefeatE2
Heroes in DefeatThe heyday of the Celts was the La Tene era. It was tribal, and women were often the leaders: warriors, bards, druids, artists and craftsmen. Their little known settlements as well as their massive hill-torts tell of inhabitants who traded within and beyond Europe. But then the Celts clashed with the Romans and highly developed culture fell apart. - From Camelot to Christ
E4From Camelot to ChristThe slow collapse of the Roman Empire saw the arrival of new cultures which threatened the Celts. The program claims that the British king, Vortigern, invited the Anglo Saxons into Britain to help fight the Picts but they betrayed his trust and gradually took over the island. - Legend and Reality
E5Legend and RealityFrom the 8th century onwards the Celts were hammered by invasions by the Vikings and then the Normans. Following the Reformation in the 16th century, Celtic communities in Wales, Ireland and Brittany were marginalised in the push for political and religious unity in England and France.
