About this season
Alice Roberts and her fellow historians explore Britain's long-standing obsession with invasion, by examining the physical reminders that are still here today
Episodes (4)
1. Henry VIII - Going It Alone
Aired 25 March 2023 • 47 min
The team explore the story of Henry VIII's fear of invasion from Catholic Europe, told through his castles, cannons, ships and spies.
2. Halting Hitler
Aired 25 March 2023 • 47 min
The story of how Britain prepared for a Nazi land invasion in World War II - from tank traps to sticky bombs, the Home Guard, and the tragic story of a forgotten wartime heroine.
3. Avoiding Armageddon
Aired 25 March 2023 • 47 min
Tales of Cold War Britain, from nuclear threat to upper-class spies, eerie ghost bunkers and our very own Chernobyl.
4. The Norman Takeover
Aired 25 March 2023 • 47 min
From battlefields and ancient swords to castles and a mighty cathedral, the story of William the Conqueror's journey from invader to ruler of England.