Digging for Britain

A calm, curious tour through British soil and history, led by enthusiastic experts who make each dig feel like a gentle detective story.

Created by

Colin Davies, Louise Ord

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Alice Roberts, Naoíse Mac Sweeney, Matt Williams

Overview

Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Exploration, science, education, memory

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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