Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney
Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Dr Shini Somara join hundreds of archaeologists from around the world who have gathered in Orkney to investigate at one of Europe's biggest digs.
Cast
Neil Oliver
Self - Presenter
Chris Packham
Self - Presenter
Andy Torbet
Self - Presenter
Shini Somara
Self - Presenter
Doug Allan
Self - Presenter
Seasons
E1Episode 1
Jan 2, 2017
Chris Packham uncovers the secrets revealed by the DNA of Orkney's unique vole, Neil Oliver explores Orkney's tombs and monuments, Dr Shini Somara experiments to discover how the Orcadians could have moved giant blocks of stone over rough ground, and archaeological adventurer Andy Torbet climbs Orkney's most challenging sea-stack to unlock the story of Orkney's unusual geology.
E2Episode 2
Jan 9, 2017
Andy and some locals cross the Pentland Firth as the ancient Orcadians would have done.
E3Episode 3
Jan 16, 2017
Andy Torbet dives below the waves in search of the inspiration for the first stone circle.
Storyline
Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Dr Shini Somara join hundreds of archaeologists from around the world who have gathered in Orkney to investigate at one of Europe's biggest digs.
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