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Digging For Britain [DVD]

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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Acorn Media
  • DVD Release Date: 19 Sep 2011
  • Run Time: 199 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0051AABBC
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 27,155 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

All four episodes of the documentary series that examines some of Britain's most important archeological digs. Dr. Alice Roberts is your guide through four historical time periods, each shedding light on an important era of our island's history. Episodes comprise: 'The Romans', 'Prehistory', 'The Anglo-Saxons' and 'The Tudors'.


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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but NOT the FULL TV version. 21 Sep 2011
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While the first TV series was excellent, as the second is also turning out to be, disappointingly, the DVD version is ten minutes per episode less than the TV broadcast version. I haven't checked them all against their TV versions yet to see how much real difference this makes to every episode. But in a quick look at the first episode there are sections that no longer run together as smoothly as the broadcast version.

Note: the blurb on here quotes 240 minutes run time, but that is wrong and total run time is approximately 199 minutes, i.e. less the aforementioned 4 x ten minutes per episode. I have notified Amazon so eventually I imagine they will correct it.

There are a couple of extra features comprising a 30 second stills picture gallery of images from the programs and an on-screen written bio of Dr. Alice Roberts that is no consolation for the missing pieces, however much I enjoy her as a presenter. To be honest, they are totally superfluous and don't add any value at all to the DVD. Perhaps they thought that as it was a DVD with less run time than the broadcast version they had to give the appearance of adding extra value. If so, they failed, hence the loss of two stars, one for the missing pieces and the second for the so called extra features.

I doubt I'll buy the second series if/when it comes out if they remove 10 minutes from each of the four episodes in that as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible, entertaining and Interesting 14 Oct 2011
I am not normally a big fan of history programmes on TV, with the possible exception of Tony Robinson's Time Team, however, I happened upon this great series on BBC Two and found it utterly compelling. The wonderful Dr Alice Roberts, who I recognise from both Coast and of course Time Team, has a way of bringing the history to life and her enthusiasm is contagious. This DVD contains the four episodes from the first series and covers four time periods The Romans, Prehistory, Anglo-Saxons and the Tudors. A second series has just finished and I hope that will be out on DVD soon. Thoroughly recommended for anyone with even just a passing interest in Britain's history.Coast - BBC Series Six [DVD]
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5.0 out of 5 stars Watched with all the family 14 Oct 2011
I'd seen an episode by chance and thoght that the DVD would make for a good family watch - and so it was. There aren't many things we all enjoy together when 12 year old son and 9 year old daughter don't tussle - but the history and the digging and the discoveries turned out to make a great family watch and quite inspired the kids about history. I'd recommend.
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