Britain's Biggest Dig(2020)
Britain's Biggest Dig Synopsis
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.
Britain's Biggest Dig (2020) is a documentary series that premiered on September 15, 2020, spanning 1 season and 3 episodes. It stars Alice Roberts and Yasmin Khan.
- First aired:
- 2020-09-15
- Last aired:
- 2020-09-29
- Producers:
- Bill Locke
Britain's Biggest Dig Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Executive produced by Bill Locke.
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Britain's Biggest Dig – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Britain's Biggest Dig?
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Britain's Biggest Dig (2020) is available to stream on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand and Acorn TV Apple TV channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Britain's Biggest Dig are there?
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Britain's Biggest Dig has 1 season and 3 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 15, 2020.
Is Britain's Biggest Dig still running?
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No. Britain's Biggest Dig is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on September 29, 2020.
Who is in the cast of Britain's Biggest Dig?
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Britain's Biggest Dig (2020) stars Alice Roberts and Yasmin Khan. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.