After four centuries of occupation and leadership, the Romans left Britain in 410 AD and the island’s fate was left hanging in the balance. History teaches that in the 5th century, the country descended into a tumultuous and violent period knows as the Dark Ages, leaving the nation vulnerable to invading Angle and Saxon hordes from northern Europe. With a nation divided, great leader known as King Arthur emerged, uniting the lawless lands to fight off invaders – or at least that’s what the fragmentary historical texts suggest. The truth is, no one really knows what happened, and this pivotal moment in history has been shrouded in mystery – until now. Professor Alice Roberts and a team of experts use new archaeological discoveries to decode Dark Ages myths and piece together a very different story of this turning point in Britain’s history that might also explain the legend of King Arthur.
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From the Secrets of the Dead series
Narrated by: Jay O. Sanders
Features:
Professor Alice Roberts (Biological Anthropologist, Biologist)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Roberts
https://www.alice-roberts.co.uk/
Prof. Dominic Powlesland (Archaeologist)
Max Adams (Author and Archaeologist)
Dr. Sam Lucy (Archaeologist)
For more info and Transcript:
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/king-arthurs-lost-kingdom-full-episode/4094/
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/king-arthurs-lost-kingdom-king-arthurs-lost-kingdom-about-the-film/4069/
Source: OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Public_Broadcasting
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