Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts

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  E1

  Henry VIII - Going It Alone

  The team explore the story of Henry VIII's fear of invasion from Catholic Europe, told through his castles, cannons, ships and spies.

  2023-03-25 · 47m
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  E2

  Halting Hitler

  The story of how Britain prepared for a Nazi land invasion in World War II - from tank traps to sticky bombs, the Home Guard, and the tragic story of a forgotten wartime heroine.

  2023-03-25 · 47m
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  E3

  Avoiding Armageddon

  Tales of Cold War Britain, from nuclear threat to upper-class spies, eerie ghost bunkers and our very own Chernobyl.

  2023-03-25 · 47m
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  E4

  The Norman Takeover

  From battlefields and ancient swords to castles and a mighty cathedral, the story of William the Conqueror's journey from invader to ruler of England.

  2023-03-25 · 47m
  Mark watched

Top cast

Alice Roberts

Self - Presenter