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Recent highlights

Secrets of the Iron Age Dead
A village of skeletons guards the story of an ancient British tribe
The Atlantic Wall
Rob Bell introduces the Atlantic Wall story.
The Siege of La Loma: Scorched Earth
Evidence of Rome's scorched earth strategy during the Cantabrian Wars
Devil Dogs - A Terrible Loss
An introduction to Andy Haldane, the leader that K Company Deserved
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Rome vs Celts - finishing our short films about the destruction of La Loma, an Iron Age fort in northern Spain.

Rome's Forgotten War

War in the Pacific - editing our films about the legendary K company who fought against the ruthless Japanese army in WW2. Saul David gives us an overview.

Devil Dogs

Forced labour - putting the finishing touches to our first film in the Atlantic Wall series. Getting it ready for release.

Atlantic Wall

Ritual sacrifice - Dr Miles Russell reveals the grisly truth about Iron Age skeletons found in Dorset.

Life & Death in Celtic Britain

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