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The Best Episodes of A History of Ancient Britain Season 2

Every episode of A History of Ancient Britain Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A History of Ancient Britain Season 2!

The Best Episodes of A History of Ancient Britain Season 2

Neil Oliver tells the epic story of how Britain and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history—the beginnings of our...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    A History of Ancient Britain Season 2 Episode 1 - Age of Iron
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Age of Iron

    S2:E1

    Neil Oliver continues his epic story of how Britain and its people came to be. Diving for 3,000-year-old treasure and pot-holing through an ancient copper mine, he discovers how a golden age of bronze collapsed into social and economic crisis set against a period of sharp climate change and would eventually be replaced by a new era, of iron.

    Director:Arif Nurmohamed
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. A History of Ancient Britain Season 2 Episode 2 - Age of Warriors
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Age of Warriors

    S2:E2

    Neil encounters a celebrated warrior from 300 BC, owner of the finest Iron Age sword ever discovered. He tries his hand at divination in an effort to discover the power of Celtic priests and searches into his own DNA for clues to Celtic identity.

    Director:Jeff Wilkinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. A History of Ancient Britain Season 2 Episode 3 - Age of Invasion
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Age of Invasion

    S2:E3

    Continuing his epic story, Neil Oliver explores the remains of brutal Iron Age battles and Celtic rebellion as he reaches the moment when Celtic Britain was ripped apart by the world's great empire - Rome.

    Director:Paul King
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. A History of Ancient Britain Season 2 Episode 4 - Age of Romans
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Age of Romans

    S2:E4

    Neil Oliver completes his epic journey through thousands of years of ancient history with the modern marvels of Rome. He digs beneath a London tower block, discovers building work from a massive stadium, and encounters the remains of an African woman who lived in York 1800 years ago - all evidence of the extraordinary multicultural modern world of Rome.

    Director:Dick Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Age of Iron" is the best rated episode of "A History of Ancient Britain" season 2. It scored 8.6/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Arif Nurmohamed and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/7/2011. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Age of Warriors".