Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson - Season 1

Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes3
DatesSep 1, 2010 - Sep 15, 2010

Episodes

Hidden Volcanoes
Season 1Episode 160 min

Hidden Volcanoes

Britain has a volcanic past to rival any of the world's current hotspots, and the clues to this explosive prehistory lie beneath some of our most iconic landscapes. Starting out in Edinburgh, Tony treks, sails and flies around the British Isles in search of this fiery legacy to find the forgotten volcanoes that have not only shaped our land, but also forged our history.
Sep 1, 2010
Ice Age
Season 1Episode 260 min

Ice Age

Over the last two-and-a-half million years, Britain has experienced numerous deep freezes that left the land uninhabitable and locked under ice sheets over a mile thick. Tracing the movement of the frozen wastes, Tony visits some of the country's most scenic spots - including the Scottish Highlands and the Lake District - to explore its chilly past. Ending up in London, Tony unearths the bones of monkeys, rhinos and lions that once lived on the banks of the Thames.
Sep 8, 2010
Gold Rush
Season 1Episode 360 min

Gold Rush

Gold has been cherished since the dawn of human history and while these islands might be more readily associated with coal or tin, there is a surprising amount of bling lurking in Britain's rocks. Heading to Wales, Tony investigates an ancient Roman mine before visiting Britain's only working gold mine in Northern Ireland. Finally, our host traces the incredible geological forces that created this valuable commodity and pans for gold in Scotland.
Sep 15, 2010

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