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Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson

Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson

Join Tony Robinson as he ventures into the country's extraordinary and fiery past, revealing how our islands were forged from molten rock, volcanic explosions, ice and seismic upheaval.

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StatusEnded
Original NameBirth of Britain with Tony Robinson
First Air DateSeptember 1, 2010
Last Air DateSeptember 15, 2010
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesPioneer Productions
NetworksNational Geographic Channel
S01E03

Gold Rush

Gold has been cherished since the dawn of human history and while these islands might be more readily associated with coal or tin, there is a surprising amount of bling lurking in Britain's rocks. Heading to Wales, Tony investigates an ancient Roman mine before visiting Britain's only working gold mine in Northern Ireland. Finally, our host traces the incredible geological forces that created this valuable commodity and pans for gold in Scotland.

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