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Digging for Britain

Documentary14+ (TV-14)2010 - Present10 Seasons
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Digging for Britain (2010 - 2023)

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Documentary Rated: 14+ (TV-14)2010 - Present10 Seasons

Dr Alice Roberts visits archaeological excavations around the UK, linking together the results of digs and investigations the length and breadth of the country to build up a picture of the year in British archaeology.Digging for Britain featuring Alice Roberts and Onyeka Nubia has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Hoopla, streaming on AcornTV, streaming with subscription on XiveTV (Via Prime Video), and 1 other. It's a documentary show with 49 episodes over 10 seasons. Digging for Britain is still airing with no announced date for the next episode or season. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.1 (198 votes).

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Currently you are able to watch Digging for Britain streaming on Hoopla, Acorn TV (Via Prime Video), XiveTV (Via Prime Video), and Acorn TV. It is also possible to buy Digging for Britain on Prime Video.

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Digging for Britain offers a unique perspective on the UK's rich archaeological history, with Dr. Alice Roberts visiting various excavation sites across the country. This provides an engaging and educational experience for viewers interested in history and archaeology.

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The show has been highly rated by viewers, with an IMDb audience rating of 8.1 out of 10, indicating its quality content and presentation.

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Released in 2010, Digging for Britain has been a consistent source of insightful documentary content for over a decade, making it a reliable choice for viewers seeking a long-running series with a wealth of information to offer.

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EPISODE GUIDE

Digging for Britain Season 10 Overview

Jan 1, 2023 - Feb 12, 2023

Season 10 of Digging for Britain has 6 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

Digging for Britain Season 10 Episodes

Season 10, Episode 06 Ice Age Camp and a Saint with Syphilis
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S10 E06Ice Age Camp and a Saint with Syphilis
Feb 12, 2023

In Scotland and the north of England, Alice investigates an Ice Age camp, the mystery of a medieval skeleton and...

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Season 10, Episode 05 Roman Mosaics and Ancient Weapons
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S10 E05 Roman Mosaics and Ancient Weapons
Feb 5, 2023

Travelling east, Alice discovers a Roman barn conversion, unearths a Tudor fort and finds intricately carved 10,000-year-old weapons.

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Season 10, Episode 04 Mystery Shipwreck and a Roman Army Camp
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S10 E04 Mystery Shipwreck and a Roman Army Camp
Jan 29, 2023

Alice Roberts reveals a Dutch ship sunk by the English, a Cornish Roman fort and a 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.

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Digging for Britain Season 9 Overview

Jan 4, 2022 - Jan 13, 2022

Season 9 of Digging for Britain has 6 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

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Season 09, Episode 06 North
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Jan 13, 2022

A Roman fort in Hadrian's Wall, evidence of early writing by the Picts in Scotland and a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age...

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Season 09, Episode 05 West
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S09 E05 West
Jan 12, 2022

A new Roman town and hundreds of finds are discovered. The Cerne Giant finally gets a date, and a World...

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Season 09, Episode 04 Midlands
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S09 E04 Midlands
Jan 11, 2022

Unearthing a Jurassic giant, investigating finds from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and uncovering the hidden heart of Roman Leicester.

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Digging for Britain Season 8 Overview

Nov 20, 2019 - Apr 7, 2020

Season 8 of Digging for Britain has 8 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

Digging for Britain Season 8 Episodes

Season 08, Episode 08 The Greatest Discoveries: Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms
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S08 E08 The Greatest Discoveries: Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms
Apr 7, 2020

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Season 08, Episode 07 The Greatest Discoveries: Roman Conquest
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S08 E07 The Greatest Discoveries: Roman Conquest
Mar 31, 2020

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Season 08, Episode 06 The Greatest Discoveries: A Land of Tribes
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S08 E06 The Greatest Discoveries: A Land of Tribes
Mar 24, 2020

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Digging for Britain Season 7 Overview

Nov 28, 2018 - Dec 19, 2018

Season 7 of Digging for Britain has 4 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

Digging for Britain Season 7 Episodes

Season 07, Episode 04 Iron Age Revealed
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S07 E04 Iron Age Revealed
Dec 19, 2018

Alice Roberts follows the excavation of Iron Age Britain’s most spectacular grave. A team of archaeologists in East Yorkshire have...

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Season 07, Episode 03 East
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S07 E03 East
Dec 12, 2018

Professor Alice Roberts explores this year’s most exciting archaeological finds from the East of Britain. Every new discovery was filmed...

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Season 07, Episode 02 West
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S07 E02 West
Dec 5, 2018

Professor Alice Robert explores this year’s most exciting archaeological finds from the west of Britain. Every new discovery was filmed...

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Digging for Britain Season 6 Overview

Nov 22, 2017 - Aug 14, 2023

Season 6 of Digging for Britain has 8 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

Digging for Britain Season 6 Episodes

Season 06, Episode 21 The Horsemen Of Hadrians Wall
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S06 E21 The Horsemen Of Hadrians Wall
Aug 14, 2023

Professor Alice Roberts reveals the forgotten story of the Roman Cavalry; as she sets off across Hadrian's Wall.

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Season 06, Episode 20 Rescuing History
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S06 E20 Rescuing History
Aug 14, 2023

Find Roman objects abandoned during a British rebellion and traces of a lost monastery, and see weapons belonging to a...

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Season 06, Episode 19 Bloody Britain
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S06 E19 Bloody Britain
Aug 14, 2023

In this episode, look at the biggest collection of Roman writing tablets in Britain, giving insight into what Roman London...

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Digging for Britain Season 5 Overview

Dec 6, 2016 - Dec 20, 2016

Season 5 of Digging for Britain has 3 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

Digging for Britain Season 5 Episodes

Season 05, Episode 03 East
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S05 E03 East
Dec 20, 2016

Finds include the theatre where Shakespeare premiered Romeo and Juliet and Henry V.

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Season 05, Episode 02 North
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S05 E02 North
Dec 13, 2016

Finds include evidence of the first Roman siege in Britain and Scottish man-made islands.

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Season 05, Episode 01 West
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S05 E01 West
Dec 6, 2016

Finds include training trenches on Salisbury Plain and luxury foreign goods at Tintagel.

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Digging for Britain Season 4 Overview

Mar 10, 2016 - Mar 24, 2016

Season 4 of Digging for Britain has 3 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla, AcornTV.

Digging for Britain Season 4 Episodes

Season 04, Episode 03 North
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Season 04, Episode 02 East
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Season 04, Episode 01 West
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Digging for Britain Season 3 Overview

Feb 3, 2015 - Feb 17, 2015

Season 3 of Digging for Britain has 3 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla, AcornTV, Xive TV.

Digging for Britain Season 3 Episodes

Season 03, Episode 03 North
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Season 03, Episode 02 West
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S03 E02 West
Feb 10, 2015

A huge Roman settlement in an area the Romans were not thought to have conquered, a leper hospital, a Bronze...

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Season 03, Episode 01 East
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S03 E01 East
Feb 3, 2015

The team gather at Norwich Castle Museum to look at some of the finds from a range of exciting excavations...

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Digging for Britain Season 2 Overview

Sep 9, 2011 - Sep 30, 2011

Season 2 of Digging for Britain has 4 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla, AcornTV, Xive TV.

Digging for Britain Season 2 Episodes

Season 02, Episode 04 Ice and Stone
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S02 E04 Ice and Stone
Sep 30, 2011

Alice Roberts learns more about mankind's Stone Age ancestors, and travels to Jersey to meet a team hoping to shed...

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Season 02, Episode 03 Age of Bronze and Iron
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S02 E03 Age of Bronze and Iron
Sep 23, 2011

Dr Alice Roberts discovers what kind of a place Britain was before the Romans invaded.

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Season 02, Episode 02 Invaders
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Digging for Britain Season 1 Overview

Aug 19, 2010 - Sep 10, 2010

Season 1 of Digging for Britain has 4 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla, AcornTV, Xive TV.

Digging for Britain Season 1 Episodes

Season 01, Episode 04 The Tudors
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Season 01, Episode 03 The Anglo-Saxons
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Season 01, Episode 02 Prehistory
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#3861 Ranked in Documentary TV

Digging for Britain has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.1 (198 votes). The show is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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Digging for Britain Overview

Dr Alice Roberts visits archaeological excavations around the UK, linking together the results of digs and investigations the length and breadth of the country to build up a picture of the year in British archaeology.

Age rating: 14+ (TV-14)
Number of seasons: 10 Seasons
Number of episodes: 49 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: Documentary
Available to watch on: HooplaAcornTV
Original Release Date: Aug 19, 2010
Show Status: Currently Running
Next episode release: TBA