The Roman Conquest of Britain: Boudiccaβs Reign of Blood (Part 3)
Boudicca fights for freedom, leaving Colchester and London burning in her wake.
βTwo cities were sacked, eighty thousand of the Romans and of their allies perished, and the island was lost to Rome. Moreover, all this ruin was brought upon by a woman...β
Few figures have statues dedicated to them in the towns they incinerated. But Boudicca was no ordinary figure. With a name that means βshe who brings victoryβ, Boudicca was Romeβs supervillain. She was a freedom fighter who stood up to the greatest imperial power in the world. In 60 AD, Boudicca led her Iceni army to attack Colchester and London, cities left bare and vulnerable without fortifications. But the Romans would not accept such defeats without taking revengeβ¦
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the life of the first vivid personality in British history, a fierce tale of a warrior queen.
Producer: Theo Young-Smith
Assistant Producer: Anouska Lewis
Editor: Aaliyah Akude
Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor
