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Exploring the tombs of China's greatest dynasty
A look at the relics found in the tombs of China's Han Dynasty. The era is generally considered the golden age of ancient China, rivalling the Roman empire for international power, and has been a defining influence on the country's cultural identity ever since. The programme examines how the emperors arranged to have their dead bodies mummified in the search for immortality and looks at a newly discovered version of the famous terracotta army
14:05

S01E01

Neil Oliver explores the origins of Britain
Neil Oliver explores the origins of ancient Britain and its people. He dives for 3,000-year-old treasure and potholes through an ancient copper mine to discover how a golden age of bronze gave way to a period of social and economic crisis and sharp climate change, eventually to be replaced by a new era of iron
15:15

S01E02

Neil Oliver explores the age of Celtic Britain
Neil Oliver explores the age of Celtic Britain, a time of warriors, druids and kings of unimaginable wealth. He learns about a celebrated warrior from 300BC, the owner of a remarkable Iron Age sword, and tries his hand at divination as he explores the power of Celtic priests
16:20

S01E03

The beginning of Roman Britain
Neil Oliver charts the brutal battles that marked the beginning of Roman Britain, discovering evidence of the empire's artillery and its first roads and forts. He examines the rebellion led by Queen Boudicca, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Romans in St Albans, London and Colchester, and learns more about the creation of Hadrian's Wall
17:35

S01E04

Neil Oliver explores the legacy of the Romans
Neil Oliver concludes his journey through ancient history by focusing on the legacy of the Romans. He digs beneath a London tower block, examines building work from a large stadium and investigates the remains of an African woman who lived in York 1,800 years ago

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Exploring the tombs of China's greatest dynasty
A look at the relics found in the tombs of China's Han Dynasty. The era is generally considered the golden age of ancient China, rivalling the Roman empire for international power, and has been a defining influence on the country's cultural identity ever since. The programme examines how the emperors arranged to have their dead bodies mummified in the search for immortality and looks at a newly discovered version of the famous terracotta army
19:55

Documentary shedding light on the vast edifice and its history
With access to the first nationwide survey and state-of-the-art drones mapping the Great Wall of China, this documentary offers new evidence that reveals its extraordinary magnitude, rewrites its millennia-long history and decodes its complex signals system. Using cutting-edge chemistry, the programme also finds out what has kept the wall standing for so long - a simple cooking ingredient found in kitchens across the world
20:55

S01E01

Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell examine the Great Fire of London
Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell take a fresh look at the Great Fire of London in 1666 by walking the actual route the fire took across the city, hour-by-hour and street-by-street, hoping to uncover what really happened during Britain's worst inferno. In this first edition, the three presenters investigate how the fire started, heading to Pudding Lane, site of the bakery where the blaze broke out. Dan and historian Dorian Gerhold then place a temporary 'blue plaque' on the very spot where the fire began
21:55

S01E02

The worst day of the inferno
The team continues to walk the path of the infamous inferno, uncovering what really happened on the worst day of the four-day rampage. Dan Jones charts the destruction of the city's buildings, including London's spiritual home St Paul's Cathedral, which burned so fiercely its stones exploded. Suzannah Lipscomb reveals how Pudding Lane baker Thomas Farriner made sure no blame landed on him and Rob Bell finds out how the fire moved so fast
23:00

S01E03

The last day of the fire's rampage through the city of London in 1666
Documentary following the last day of the fire's rampage through the city of London in 1666, and the after-effects that changed the capital city for ever. The team investigate the treatment for burns victims, and how authorities dealt with the 100,000 refugees made homeless. Finally, they walk through some of the streets where the fire's impact still endures, and look at how London was rebuilt from the ashes
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