Episode 2
Series exploring the Celts looks at the golden age of the La Tene Celtic warrior. But by the middle of the first century BC, the Celts were under threat from the Roman Empire.
In episode two, we discover the golden age of the La Tene Celtic warrior and reveal how their world extended as far as central Turkey. But by the middle of the first century BC, the Celts were under threat from an expanding Roman Empire, and the Gallic warrior Vercingetorix would challenge Julius Caesar in an epic battle that would shape the future of Europe.
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Viva Vercingetorix
Duration: 00:01
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Ribemont Rituals
Duration: 02:39
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alice Roberts |
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Executive Producer | Cameron Balbirnie |
| Series Producer | Jeremy Hall |
Broadcasts
Mon 12 Oct 2015 21:00- Tue 13 Oct 2015 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Tue 13 Oct 2015 23:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Fri 6 Nov 2015 00:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Fri 6 Nov 2015 01:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Wed 26 Apr 2017 21:00
- Thu 27 Apr 2017 01:00
- Wed 2 May 2018 22:00
- Thu 3 Jan 2019 19:00
- Fri 4 Jan 2019 03:00
- Sat 16 Oct 2021 19:10
- Sun 17 Oct 2021 02:45
- Tue 20 Sep 2022 00:30
- Sat 21 Oct 2023 20:00
- Mon 23 Oct 2023 02:40
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