Broadcaster
ARTE, SKY History, Discovery Science, A+E Networks
Episode Count
1 x 90', 2 x 50'
TX Date
December 2023
Description
In the Tollense Valley, Northern Germany, a chance find by an amateur archaeologist has led to one of the most astonishing discoveries of this century. Miraculously preserved beneath the surface, many thousands of bones, skulls, and weapons have been dated to the same historical period – 1,300 BC, during the Bronze Age.
This remarkable documentary follows the latest investigation on land and underwater, revealing how experts have pieced together the story of this incredible conflict, which predates any battlefield discovery yet made. They estimate that as many as 2,000 warriors fought and perhaps 400 were killed. The revelations unearthed in this series are set to reshape our understanding of ancient conflict and the evolution of war.
Credits
Written & Directed by: David Starkey
Narrator: Parker Sawyers
Historical Consultant: Prof Dr Thomas Terberger
Producer: Denis Minihan
Development Producer: Laura Graig Gray
Executive Producers: Emma Parkins, Ed Stobart
Sound/Drone: Ben Bradley
Dubbing Mixer: Richard Cree
Graphics: Neep Pictures
Post Production: Yellowmoon
Colourist: Scott Ferguson
Directors of Photography: Mark McCauley, Sam Jackson, Michael Quinn
Camera Operator: Connall McStravick
Production Assistant: Shelly McVeigh
Editors: Reuben McNutt, Ciaran O’Hagan
Online Editor: Jonathan Fetherston
Edit Assistant: Gemma Gillespie
Associate Producer: Leana Arrell
Production Manager: Niamh Kelly
Head of Production: Judy Wilson
Business Affairs: Will Skidmore