Britain's Biggest Dig

Season 12020

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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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.

First Aired
September 15, 2020
Last Aired
September 29, 2020
Runtime
1h 0min
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
BBC Two
Production
Lion Television
Cast