Digging for Britain 2

In this follow up to the popular first series, Dr Alice Roberts joins 2011’s most exciting excavations – and then goes behind the scenes to see how archaeologists use their discoveries to uncover the truth about our ancestors’ lives.  Roberts’  journey takes her from digs to laboratories – where she meets the experts restoring ancient treasures, piecing together evidence from skeletons – and using cutting-edge science to interpret mysterious artefacts.  Stories include Hadrian’s Wall – where new discoveries show the Romans never left – in fact, many stayed on to become the British warriors of the Dark Ages; the excavation of the citadel of a Viking chief in Scotland; the Bronze Age bones that are revealing incredible secrets about our ancestors’ beliefs; the Channel Island dig that allows Roberts to walk in the footsteps of the Neanderthals and many more…