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Boudica
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Tony Robinson continues his quest to uncover the real lives and histories behind some of our greatest legendary heroes. Famous for her long red hair, her chariot with blades on its wheels and her fight for justice and independence over the brutal Romans, Tony goes in search of the first iron lady of Britain - Boudica.

Boudica has come to symbolise the indomitable strength of Britain, but as Tony retraces her incredible path from her home in Norfolk to Colchester, London and on to her final stand in the Midlands, he discovers a different story. It is the story of the real queen Boudica; a Roman collaborator who was prone to extreme, disorganised violence and disturbing Druidic rituals.

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