Documentary, Horizon - First Britons -HD 720p
Horizon - First Britons" is a BBC documentary that challenges the traditional view of early Britons as solely a brutal, hand-to-mouth hunter-gatherer society. Instead, it presents new archaeological and scientific evidence suggesting they were hardy, sophisticated people who adapted to extreme climate change and a devastating tsunami. The film explores new findings from sites like Blick Mead and research from projects like the Ancient Human Occupation of Britain (AHOB).
A new portrait of early Britons: The documentary argues that evidence suggests a more complex and resilient culture than previously understood.
Evidence from new technologies: New technology allows scientists to reconstruct landscapes from the past, analyze ancient DNA from the seabed to link hunter-gatherer groups, and chemically analyze bones to determine their origins.
Key discoveries:
Excavations at Happisburgh have provided evidence of some of the oldest human occupation in Britain.
The site of Blick Mead shows evidence of a sophisticated society from the time of Stonehenge's construction, where hunter-gatherers lived for a significant period.
Research indicates at least 10 separate waves of human occupation, with groups being driven out and then returning due to extreme environmental changes.
Impact of the farming revolution: The film explores whether the hunter-gatherer way of life managed to survive beyond the arrival of farming, contrary to historical assumptions.
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