How the Celts Saved Britain

How the Celts Saved Britain

BBC Four Ended History

1 Season · 2 Episodes · Premiered May 25, 2009 · Ended June 1, 2009

Provocative two-part documentary in which Dan Snow blows the lid on the traditional Anglo-centric view of history and reveals how the Irish saved Britain from cultural oblivion during the Dark Ages.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

2 episodes
E01
A New Civilisation
Mon, May 25 2009 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
How the Irish saved Britain from cultural oblivion during the Dark Ages of 400-800AD.
E02
Salvation
Mon, Jun 1 2009 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
How Irish missionaries brought literacy and technology to Scotland and England.

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Dan Snow
Dan Snow as Presenter

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