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Hadrian with Dan Snow
Dan Snow presents this Bafta Cymru-winning film following the travels of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.
Dan journeys over Hadrian's domain and reveals the ruler's genius and also his ruthlessness. He also investigates Hadrian's relationship with a young Greek man, Antinous, his lover whom he ordered...
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Enemies of Rome: In Search of the Picts
For centuries they were depicted as enemies and barbarians, only portrayed through the eyes of the Roman Empire. Now, through new archaeological discoveries and research, the story of the Picts is being rewritten.
Join Tristan Hughes as he travels across Scotland, meeting experts in stone-carvin...
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Vindolanda Unearthed
Situated roughly one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall is one of the great jewels of Roman and early medieval archaeology: Vindolanda. Over the past 50 years, annual excavations at this site have revealed incredible amounts of new information. Information that has not only shone more light on the site...
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