Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson walks our oldest roads to find the truth behind the megaliths, burial sites, ley lines and hidden caves along their path, and connect the clues they have left hidden in the British landscape.

2016 HD United Kingdom English

Tony Robinson

History

S1E1 - Icknield Way 2016-10-15

Tony explores the mysteries and legends of the Icknield Ways prehistoric mines, hidden caves, demonic dogs and mysterious ley lines, as he travels from the Norfolk coast to Bedfordshires hills.

S1E2 - The Ridgeway 2016-10-22

Tony follows in the tracks of Celtic chariots, explores a burial chamber thats older than the pyramids of Egypt and uncovers the secrets of a great white horse as he travels along the Ridgeway.

S1E3 - The North Downs Way 2016-11-05

For his final journey of the series, Tony Robinson travels along the North Downs Way visiting one of Britains oldest oak trees, a shrine of Thomas Becket and a lost Roman battle site.

S2E1 - Dartmoor 2017-09-23

Tony hikes across Dartmoor in the footsteps of Britains greatest detective, plunges into a reputedly bottomless lake and comes face-to-face with a four-legged beast.

S2E2 - Offa's Dyke 2017-09-30

Tony walks Offas Dyke in the footsteps of William Wordsworth, encounters Waless fearsome dragon and ponders the priceless gold coin issued by King Offa in praise of Allah.

S2E3 - The Portway 2017-10-07

Tony uncovers a prehistoric shark tooth, shines a light in an abandoned railway tunnel and discovers DH Lawrences mountain retreat in the Peak District.

S2E4 - Dere Street 2017-10-13

Tony follows the Roman road of Dere Street north through Hadrians Wall, contemplates the ancient night sky, braves the roar of a Celtic horn, mixes medieval potions and encounters ancient invaders.

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