Britain's Biggest Dig

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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Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal

Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal

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Abroad Again in Britain

Abroad Again in Britain

2005

Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War

Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War

2013

Susan Calman's Grand Day Out

Susan Calman's Grand Day Out

2021

Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork

Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork

2013

Egyptian Tomb Hunting

Egyptian Tomb Hunting

2018

King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

2013

Time Team

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1994

London: 2000 Years of History

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2019

Seven Ages of Britain

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2010

Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney

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2017

Mummy Mysteries

Mummy Mysteries

2020

Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain

Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain

2009

1066: The Year that Changed Everything

1066: The Year that Changed Everything

2021

Empire Of The Seas

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2010

Prejudice and Pride: The People's History of LGBTQ Britain

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2017

Spying on the Royals

Spying on the Royals

2017

Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History

Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History

2013

Digging for Britain

Digging for Britain

2010

Lucy Worsley Investigates

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2022