King Arthur's Round Table Revealed
Mysteries of History
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46m
The mystery and legend of King Arthur has fascinated mankind for centuries. Was there really a fifth-century warrior king at war with the Angles and Saxons? Did he have a round table of knights? Where was Camelot? Now, twenty-first century forensic archaeology allows us to suggest new answers to these age-old questions. Watch to discover if we have, finally, found Arthur's round table.
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