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The opening programme tells the story of the Roman invasion of Britain: why they came, and how they managed to conquer an island of barbarians, then on the edge of the known world.
It follows the work of historians and archaeologists who are still trying to piece together an accurate picture of the invasion, and looks at how the Britons reacted to the invasion: some, like Boudicca, with outright defiance, others siezing the opportunities offered by the invaders and quickly adopting Roman ways. Like America today, the military and cultural might of Rome proved too powerful for the tribal people of Britain to resist.
First broadcast: Friday 4 Dec 1998 on BBC TWO
Romans in Britain in more depth:
OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Programme three - 'Hadrian's Wall: The Edge of the Empire'
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The third programme in the BBC/OU's Romans in Britain series examined Hadrian's Wall. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Programme three - 'Hadrian's Wall: The Edge of the Empire'
OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Programme two - 'Coming of Age'
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The day-to-day realities of an occupation bedded down were explored in the second progamme in the BBC/OU Romans in Britain series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Programme two - 'Coming of Age'
OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Books
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Do you want to know more about the Empire? Follow our tips for reading the Romans. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Books
OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - On-screen team
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Find out more about presenter Guy de la Bédoyère and the other experts making up the on-screen team. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - On-screen team
OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Taking it further: Courses
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Take your interest in the Romans to the next level with one of our Open University courses. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Taking it further: Courses
OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Weblinks
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Learn more about Roman Britain by following our links. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romans in Britain - Weblinks
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