Mystic Britain
Television and radio presenter Clive Anderson and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota explore the island's ancient places and rituals.
- 2019-2020
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
- TV-PG
Television and radio presenter Clive Anderson and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota explore the island's ancient places and rituals.
Season 2 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Lost Tribe of Scotland
Tue, May 26, 2020 48 mins
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota try to find out why an ancient warrior tribe mysteriously vanished and uncover an epic tale of Vikings, giants and the Loch Ness Monster.
Episode 2
Mystery of the White Horse
Tue, Jun 9, 2020 48 mins
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota explore a giant hill figure in England and get drawn into ancient myths, local folklore and pagan rituals. Who put it there and why?
Episode 3
The Monster of Maeshowe
Tue, Jun 16, 2020 48 mins
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota visit the Scottish Island of Orkney and enter the lair of the legendary Hogboy to investigate a case of Viking treasure, lust and madness.
Episode 4
Isle of Druids
Tue, Jun 23, 2020 48 mins
Were Druids prehistoric hippies or bloodthirsty practitioners of human sacrifice? To find out, Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota explore Anglesey, consider cannibalism and face the fiery Wicker Man.
Episode 5
Mystery of the Red Lady
Tue, Jun 30, 2020 44 mins
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota visit the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, the woods of Bristol, and a remote Welsh cave to investigate the strangest set of human bones every discovered in Britain: The Red Lady. Dating back 34,000 years and stained red, these remains have baffled historians and archaeologists ever since they were discovered in 1823. Who was she? How did she end up in a cave? And why are her bones red? Using the latest forensic technology, we unearth evidence of woolly mammoths, magic wands, ancient weapons, and even zombies.
Episode 6
The Quest for King Arthur
Tue, Jul 7, 2020 48 mins
Clive meets a real Merlin and tries to wield Excalibur, while Mary-Ann sits at the Round Table and searches for Arthur's final resting place and the truth behind the legend.
Episode 7
Legend of the Warrior Queen
Tue, Jul 14, 2020 44 mins
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota are searching for the truth behind the legend of Britain's greatest warrior queen: Boudica, the woman who led a violent--and nearly successful--revolt against the mighty Roman Empire in 60 AD. Follow their hunt across Britain to find out more about the mystical, Iron Age rebel and the supernatural methods she used to take on the largest, most organized army the ancient world had ever seen, from jewelry that connected her to the Celtic gods to sacred hares that guided her massive troops into battle.
Episode 8
Leeches, Plagues and Potions
Tue, Jul 21, 2020 44 mins
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota test outrageous remedies like leeches, head-drilling, and a pigeon that cures the plague. Plus, Henry VIII's role in Tudor medicine.
Episode 9
The Sand Bodies of Sutton Hoo
Tue, Jul 28, 2020 48 mins
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota investigate one of Britain's sinister mysteries: decapitated bodies in gruesome poses, warrior kings with tiny heads and killer cake.
Episode 10
Gods and Monsters
Tue, Aug 4, 2020 48 mins
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota investigate rude Viking graffiti, sinister burials, and potent potions, looking to solve 34,000 years of mystic mysteries, from King Arthur to Nessie and the Wicker Man.
