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Alice Roberts explores a prehistoric "Pompeii" preserved in Scotland, a monument as old as Stonehenge, and mysterious Roman burials. The journey also reveals an impressive Roman bathhouse and one of Iron Age Britain's most spectacular graves—an incredibly rare upright chariot burial in East Yorkshire. These finds shed new light on Britain's ancient past, from its prehistoric inhabitants to its Roman conquerors. 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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Unearthing Britain's Ancient Civilizations In Digging For Britain | Full Series 7
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