Series 1
Series Summary
Two thousand years ago, the Romans transformed Britain with straight roads, spectacular aqueducts and magnificent cities. The countryside was studded with luxurious villas. But today only ruins remain.
Now, six skilled builders are changing that. Foreman Jim, plasterer Tim, plumber Kevin, carpenter Fred, brickie Darren and labourer Ben are trying to construct an authentic Roman villa, using only tools and materials that were available to the Romans. The villa is for English Heritage and they have just six months for the job.
They will be responsible for the building process and assisted by archaeologist Professor Dai Morgan Evans. He has previous experience at trying to recreate a Roma Villa, but this earlier attempt was compromised by planning constraints.
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Episodes (6)
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In this first episode, the builders meet Prof. Dai Morgan Evans, the…
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The builders tackle the bath house - the epitome of Roman…
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The builders face the most challenging and dangerous phase of the…
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The builders have reached the halfway point in their attempt to…
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It's September and the villa is rapidly taking shape. Work gets…
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It's October and the final push is on to get the Roman villa…
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