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Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney episode 3

Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney episode 3

Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney episode 3 – Situated seven miles off the captivating coast of Scotland, and veiled by the untamed waters of the Pentland Firth—the unruly tidal race that surges through its currents—lies the captivating realm of Orkney. Often perceived as a remote enclave, this remarkable archipelago stands as a true gem within the realm of British […]

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Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney episode 2

Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney episode 2

Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney episode 2 – Orkney, a captivating archipelago located seven miles off the rugged coast of Scotland and secluded by the formidable Pentland Firth, stands as a testament to remoteness. However, unbeknownst to many, this enchanting cluster of islands is a veritable treasure trove of archaeological wonders, reshaping our perception of the Stone Age landscape

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Britain's Ancient Capital Secrets of Orkney episode 1

Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney episode 1

Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney episode 1 – Nestled seven miles off the enchanting Scottish coastline, secluded and shielded by the formidable Pentland Firth—a tumultuous tidal race renowned as Europe’s swiftest flow—Orkney is often perceived as a place of remoteness. However, recent astounding discoveries have effortlessly overturned the existing stone age map of Britain. Rather than a mere outpost

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Neil Oliver’s Vikings episode 2

Neil Oliver’s Vikings episode 2

Vikings episode 2: Neil Oliver heads out from the Scandinavian homelands to Russia, Turkey and Ireland to trace the beginnings of a vast trading empire that handled Chinese silks as adeptly as Pictish slaves.     Neil discovers a world of ‘starry-eyed maidens‘ and Buddhist statues that are a world away from our British experience of axe-wielding warriors, although it

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Vikings episode 3

Vikings episode 3

Vikings episode 3: Neil Oliver explores how the Viking Age finally ended, tracing the Norse voyages of discovery, the first Danish kings, and the Christian conversions that opened the door to European high society.     He also uncovers the truth about England’s King Canute – he was not an arrogant leader who thought he could hold back the waves,

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Vikings episode 1

Vikings episode 1

Vikings episode 1: In the first programme, Neil begins by discovering the mysterious world of the Vikings’ prehistoric ancestors.     Neil Oliver heads for Scandinavia to reveal the truth behind the legend of the Vikings. The remains of weapons-filled war boats, long-haired Bronze Age farmers and a Swedish site of a royal palace and gruesome pagan rituals conjure up

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