Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts

Season 1

4 episodes · Mar 25, 2023

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  • Henry VIII - Going It Alone
    S1E1

    Henry VIII - Going It Alone

    Mar 25, 202347m

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

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  • Halting Hitler
    S1E2

    Halting Hitler

    Mar 25, 202347m

    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.

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  • Avoiding Armageddon
    S1E3

    Avoiding Armageddon

    Mar 25, 202347m

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

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  • The Norman Takeover
    S1E4

    The Norman Takeover

    Mar 25, 202347m

    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.

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