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Secrets from the Sky

Secrets from the Sky

Description: Britain is full of monuments and other buildings that have historical significance, some of which are explored in an unusual way on this show. Historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson explore the sites from above using camera-equipped, remote-controlled helicopters.The top-down view of the locations helps link together clues on the ground, which can have a different meaning when viewed from above, to discover the full story of the landscape. The locations that are explored via a bird's eye view include Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, Suffolk's Sutton Hoo cemetery and Stonehenge.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2014
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: October 1, 2014
Network: ITV
Genre: Documentary
Number Of Series: 1

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