Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts
Season 12023
Alice Roberts and her fellow historians explore Britain's long-standing obsession with invasion, by examining the physical reminders that are still here today
4 Episodes
The team explore the story of Henry VIII's fear of invasion from Catholic Europe, told through his castles, cannons, ships and spies.
March 25, 2023
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.
March 25, 2023
Tales of Cold War Britain, from nuclear threat to upper-class spies, eerie ghost bunkers and our very own Chernobyl.
March 25, 2023
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.
March 25, 2023