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Two metal detectorists found a massive horde of 2,000-year-old coins in a potato field. It was the world's biggest discovery of Iron Age coins ever. The archaeologists wanted to find out what treasures lay inside and what they tell us about the British Isles in a time when the Romans were advancing towards our shores. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

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Finding Britain's Biggest Roman Treasure Hoard In A Potato Field
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58 minutes
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