Who Were the British? (6 Parts)
- Synopsis
- A six-part television series made in 1965 looking at the early inhabitants of Britain and the impact of the Romans. Presented by Brian Hope-Taylor with contributions from Glyn Daniel. 38 minutes.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1965
- Subjects
- Archaeology; History
- Keywords
- archaeological investigation; archive television; British Isles; history of England; archaeological sites
Online availability
- URI
- http://jiscmediahub.ac.uk/
- Price
- academic subscription
- Delivery
- Download
Sections
- Title
- Believers, The
- Synopsis
- The beliefs of the Ancient British and the ritual element in their lives. Tollund Man, Denmark. Sites visited include Maeshowe, Orkney; West Kennet, Silbury Hill; Stonehenge; Avebury.
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Builders, The
- Synopsis
- The lasting influence of the Romans - the building of roads, towns, and Hadrian’s Wall.
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Conquerors, The
- Synopsis
- The Roman invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar and Claudius. The tribes living in Britain at the time may have been barbarians but they were not savages.
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Immigrants, The
- Synopsis
- The origins of The Ancient Britons and their Celtic connections. The use of flint and bronze. Reconstruction of an Iron Age settlement. Sites visited include Grimes Graves; Skara Brae, Orkney.
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Inheritors, The
- Synopsis
- The Roman legacy in Britain -Bath, Lullingstone villa.
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Investigators, The
- Synopsis
- Shows how archaeological excavation is carried out and what it tells us. Includes footage of excavations at Dunbar and Maiden Castle.
- Duration
- 25 mins
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
JISC MediaHub
- Notes
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