The Flying Archaeologist

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The Flying Archaeologist
Genre Documentary
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerDiana Hare
ProducerEddie Anderson
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network BBC Four
Original release29 April (2013-04-29) 
20 May 2013 (2013-05-20)

The Flying Archaeologist is a British television programme that aired on BBC Four on the 29 April 2013, presented by archaeologist Ben Robinson. [1]

Contents

History

The show had previously been aired on BBC One in early April 2013, however it was previously shown as a single episode for each area they were relevant to in a slot after The One Show. [2] [3]

The premise of the show was that Dr Ben Robinson would use aerial archaeology to show how humanity has had an effect on the landscape and offer answers towards British history. [1]

List of Episodes

Episode numberEpisode nameOriginal date airedEpisode information
1Stonehenge: The Missing Link29 April 2013In this episode Ben explores Wiltshire using aerial photography to discover new evidence in the landscape of Stonehenge. [4]
2Broads: The Norfolk Broads6 May 2013 [5] In this episode Ben explores Norfolk using aerial photography to evidence why Roman Caistor St Edmund never became a modern town, and a lost Bronze Age settlement near Ormesby. [5]
3Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Frontier13 May 2013In this episode Ben explores Hadrian's Wall using aerial photography to evidence human occupation along its length. [6]
4The Thames: Secret War20 May 2013In this episode Ben explores the Thames using aerial photography to evidence a network of Trenches on the Hoo Peninsula which were not visible from the ground. [7]

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References

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