CinemaOSSeries · 2011 · 1 Season

A History of Celtic Britain

Documentary

In four chapters, largely based on and illustrated with archaeological finds and sites, Neil Oliver explains how, as far as is known, the Iron Age Celtic tribes known as the Ancient Britains evolved and entered European civilization. Their internecine tribal phase was warlike and partitioned. Overseas contacts, especially metal trade, brought wealth and progress. Ultimately, it attracted the superior Roman empire, which would conquer and pacify Britain into a province, like Gaul shortly before, but Caesar's invasion wasn't the definitive annexation yet, that was left to emperor Claudius; even afterward some Celtic traits and even rebellions remained.

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
April 7, 2011
Last aired
April 28, 2011
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Network
BBC Two

Season 1

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No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Neil Oliver

Neil Oliver

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Creative team
Showrunner
Eamon Hardy
Produced by
Cameron Balbirnie

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