Britain's Biggest Dig

Profiling two of the massive archaeological digs along the 150-mile route of HS2, the UK’s new high-speed rail link, ahead of its start of construction. These cemetery excavations reveal forgotten stories of the rich and poor, and how Georgian-era London and industrial Birmingham left their mark on the thousands of skeletons buried there.

First Aired

Sep 15, 2020

Last Aired

Sep 29, 2020

Episode Runtime

1h 0m

Network

BBC Two

Country

GB