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All Episodes of 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...
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Season 1

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    Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2017

    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.

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    Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2017

    Andy and some locals cross the Pentland Firth as the ancient Orcadians would have done.

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    Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2017

    Andy Torbet dives below the waves in search of the inspiration for the first stone circle.

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