I realize this short Channel 4 series by pre-historian and archaeologist Francis Pryor titled Britain B.C. might be presented in a populist fashion but I like Francis, he's easy on the ear and I like his personality, his enthusiasm and zeal.
Plus, he disses the Romans, and I'm always gonna support 'dissing Empires'. All Empires fail, and are only about making your life hell in the name of Economy, Prosperity and Cities.
"And so the population was gradually led into the demoralising temptations of arcades, baths and sumptuous banquets. The unsuspecting Britons spoke of such novelties as civilization when in fact they were features of their enslavement," Tacitus understood the situation well.
Would you like more fries with that?
