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The Celts: Blood, Iron and Sacrifice

2015

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EP1 Episode 1 Oct 05, 2015

Hosts Alice Roberts and Neil Oliver locate the origins of the Celts in the Alps of Central Europe, and relive the moment of first contact with the Romans in a pitched battle just north of Rome - a battle that the Celts won and devastated the city.
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EP2 Episode 2 Oct 12, 2015

In episode two, we discover the Golden Age of the La Tene Celtic warrior and whose world extended as far as Central Turkey. But by the middle of the first Century BC the Celts came up against the Roman Empire, and the Gallic warrior Vercingetorix would challenge Julius Caesar in an epic battle.
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EP3 Episode 3 Oct 19, 2015

In the final episode, the Roman Army turns its attention to Britain, an island of rich resources, powerful tribes and druids, and advanced military equipment. We tell the story of the Celts last stand against the Roman Army, a revolt led by another great leader, the warrior Queen... Boudicca.
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Synopsis

Three-part documentary series in which anthropologist professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Neil Oliver go in search of the Celts - one of the world's most mysterious ancient civilisations.

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KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
ActuallyGlimmer The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

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