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Britain's Biggest Dig

2020-09-15 Documentary 0

Profiling two of the massive archaeological digs along the 150-mile route of HS2, the UK’s new high-speed rail link, ahead of its start of construction. These cemetery excavations reveal forgotten stories of the rich and poor, and how Georgian-era London and industrial Birmingham left their mark on the thousands of skeletons buried there.

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Britain's Biggest Dig

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Profiling two of the massive archaeological digs along the 150-mile route of HS2, the UK’s new high-speed rail link, ahead of its start of construction. These cemetery excavations reveal forgotten stories of the rich and poor, and how Georgian-era London and industrial Birmingham left their mark on the thousands of skeletons buried there.

  • First Aired
    2020-09-15
  • Last Aired
    2020-09-29
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    3
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    BBC Two
Keywords:
british history archaeological dig archaeology

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  • Season 1
Episode 1

1. Episode 1

In advance of the construction of HS2, the biggest ever cemetery excavation in Britain reveals the for...More
In advance of the construction of HS2, the biggest ever cemetery excavation in Britain reveals the forgotten stories of rich and poor in Georgian London.Less
60mins 2020-09-15
Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Professor Alice Roberts and Dr Yasmin Khan dig deeper through the excavations at St James’s burial gro...More
Professor Alice Roberts and Dr Yasmin Khan dig deeper through the excavations at St James’s burial ground on the hunt for the lost explorer who extended Britain’s empire across the globe.Less
60mins 2020-09-22
Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Working-class Victorians made Birmingham one of the most important industrial cities on the planet. Pr...More
Working-class Victorians made Birmingham one of the most important industrial cities on the planet. Professor Roberts and Dr Khan present discoveries ranging from skeletons bearing mysterious cut marks to the rise of the real Peaky Blinders.Less
59mins 2020-09-29

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Cast

Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts
Self - Presenter
Yasmin Khan

Yasmin Khan
Self - Presenter

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