Britain's Biggest Dig
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Britain's Biggest Dig

Profiling two of the massive archaeological digs along the 150-mile route of HS2, the UK’s new high-speed rail link, ahead of its start of construction. These cemetery excavations reveal forgotten stories of the rich and poor, and how Georgian-era London and industrial Birmingham left their mark on the thousands of skeletons buried there.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Britain's Biggest Dig

First Air Date

September 15, 2020

Last Air Date

September 29, 2020

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

English

Production Companies

Lion Television

Networks

BBC Two

Episode 3
S01E03

Episode 3

Working-class Victorians made Birmingham one of the most important industrial cities on the planet. Professor Roberts and Dr Khan present discoveries ranging from skeletons bearing mysterious cut marks to the rise of the real Peaky Blinders.

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