Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney
★ 6.0·2017·1 seasons · 3 episodes·Series
Documentary
Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11
Episode 1Chris 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.59m2
Episode 2Andy and some locals cross the Pentland Firth as the ancient Orcadians would have done.59m3
Episode 3Andy Torbet dives below the waves in search of the inspiration for the first stone circle.59m
Episode 1Chris 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.59m2Episode 2Andy and some locals cross the Pentland Firth as the ancient Orcadians would have done.59m3Episode 3Andy Torbet dives below the waves in search of the inspiration for the first stone circle.59mCast
