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Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited
Archaeologist Julian Richards returns to some of his most important digs to discover how science, conservation and new finds have changed our understanding of entire eras of ancient history.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Archaeology Season
This programme is part of a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four season exploring our fascination with uncovering the past.
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Dr Richard Miles seeks out ancient treasures and explores our relationship with the past.
Ben Robinson conducts aerial surveys of ancient sites to reveal new evidence of lost civilisations.
Human bones found in Antigua trigger an investigation into a dark chapter of Britain's imperial past.- The - Robin Lane Fox explores the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's first ventures into archaeology programming.
Peter Barton investigates the military mining that played a big part in the tactics of both sides during WWI.
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There are lots of features, articles and quizzes covering archaeology and the treasures that have been uncovered in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ History’s Archaeology section.