Meet the Ancestors
tv show

46 total episodes
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7 seasons
First Aired January 08, 1998
Genres:
Overview
Meet the Ancestors aka Ancestors was a BBC Television documentary series that documented the archaeological excavation and scientific reconstruction of human remains. The series was introduced by archaeologist Julian Richards and often included facial reconstructions by Caroline Wilkinson.
King of Stonehenge
Season 6 - Episode 4 - 1h 30m
Air Date
February 19, 2003
Overview
Richards investigates a grave found a few miles from Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain, believed to be the richest Bronze Age burial ever found, owing to the quantity of riches with which the man was buried. The team attempt to find more clues to his identity, and with the haul including the earliest metal objects found in Britain, piece together clues about life for people so far back in time.