Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts and her fellow historians explore Britain's long-standing obsession with invasion, by examining the physical reminders that are still here today

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Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2023

Still image for Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts season 1 episode 1: Henry VIII - Going It Alone

1. Henry VIII - Going It Alone

The team explore the story of Henry VIII's fear of invasion from Catholic Europe, told through his castles, cannons, ships and spies.

Still image for Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts season 1 episode 2: Halting Hitler

2. Halting Hitler

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.

Still image for Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts season 1 episode 3: Avoiding Armageddon

3. Avoiding Armageddon

Tales of Cold War Britain, from nuclear threat to upper-class spies, eerie ghost bunkers and our very own Chernobyl.

Still image for Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts season 1 episode 4: The Norman Takeover

4. The Norman Takeover

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.

Cast

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Alice Roberts

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