A History of Ancient Britain

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Neil Oliver tells the epic story of how Britain and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history - the beginnings of our world forged in ice, stone, and bronze

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A History of Ancient Britain: Series 2: Episode 3: Age of Invasion

Age of Invasion

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BBC Two - A History of Ancient Britain, Series 2, Age of Invasion

Neil Oliver reaches the moment when Celtic Britain was ripped apart by the Roman army.

Continuing his epic story, Neil Oliver reaches a pivotal moment: when Celtic Britain was ripped apart by the world's greatest empire - Rome.

Continuing his epic story, Neil Oliver explores the remains of brutal Iron Age battles and Celtic rebellion as he reaches the moment when Celtic Britain was ripped apart by the world's great empire - Rome.

A History of Ancient Britain: Series 2

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Neil Oliver returns to continue his epic story of how Britain and its people came to be

Neil Oliver returns to continue his epic story of how Britain and its people came to be, from the height of the Bronze Age through to the age of Iron, the Celts and the first kings to the age of Rome

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