← Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney

Season 1

3 episodes · 2017

  1. 1Episode 1

    02 Jan 2017 · 59 min

    7.0 (1)

    Chris Packham uncovers the secrets revealed by the DNA of Orkney's unique vole, Neil Oliver explores Orkney's tombs and monuments, Dr Shini Somara experiments to discover how the Orcadians could have moved giant blocks of stone over rough ground, and archaeological adventurer Andy Torbet climbs Orkney's most challenging sea-stack to unlock the story of Orkney's unusual geology.

  2. 2Episode 2

    09 Jan 2017 · 59 min

    Andy and some locals cross the Pentland Firth as the ancient Orcadians would have done.

  3. 3Episode 3finale

    16 Jan 2017 · 59 min

    7.0 (1)

    Andy Torbet dives below the waves in search of the inspiration for the first stone circle.