Rome: The Last Frontier

This programme - the first in the series - tells the exciting story of how and why the Romans invaded Britannia in the year AD 43. It shows that the invasion was rooted in two things - the emperor Claudius's desire to strengthen his grip on power by chalking up a major military conquest and the Roman state's intention to exploit the rich reserves of gold, silver, corn, timber and other natural resources the island was known to possess.

In this second episode we explore one of the most vivid and crucial events in the 400 year-long history of Roman Britain - the widespread rebellion spearheaded by the famous warrior queen known as Boudicca. One of the most damaging outbreaks of dissent the Romans ever had to deal with, Boudicca's rebellion has become encrusted with myth over the centuries.

This programme - the third in the series - examines the way in which the Romans behaved during their 400 year-long occupation of the country and concludes that the benign image of 'Roman Britain' that arose during the Victorian era needs to be radically revised.