Britain AD backdrop

All Episodes of Britain AD

Browse all episodes of Britain AD

Leading archaeologist Francis Pryor retells the story of King Arthur, legendary king of the Britons, tracing it back to its Bronze Age origins. The legend of King Arthur and Camelot is one of the most enduring

Airs on
Unknown
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes
Select Season:

Season 1

  • King Arthur's Britain
    N/A/100 votes

    King Arthur's Britain

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2004

    Francis Pryor examines the history of Britain near the end of the Roman occupation. The first instalment focuses on Britain under Roman rule, revealing a much greater degree of collaboration with the natives than was previously recognised.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Not So Dark Ages
    N/A/100 votes

    The Not So Dark Ages

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2004

    Francis Pryor examines the relics of the Dark Ages to build a fuller picture of this much-maligned era. Popular belief has always held that the departure of the Romans led to barbarism in Britain, but archaeological finds have shed light on a cultured, literate society that embraced the growing Romanised Christian religion and embarked on a profitable trading relationship with the Byzantine Empire.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Invasion That Never Was
    N/A/100 votes

    The Invasion That Never Was

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2004

    Francis Pryor examines the Anglo-Saxon invasion, an era marked by a huge political shift. While historians naturally put the social changes down to the arrival of the new culture, evidence has emerged that a shake-up of allegiances among Britons was already occurring independently at this time. Last in the series.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown