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Time Team itself may have gone, but there’s still plenty of our history left for Tony Robinson to explore. I first misread the title of this TT special as Britain’s Stonehenge Tsunami, which would have been truly eye-opening, but this is still fascinating. Eight thousand years ago, there were no arguments about Britain’s links with Europe: we were still physically tied to the continent by a vast area of land, now known as Doggerland, that was home to a sophisticated population. But a tidal wave and catastrophic flooding destroyed a vast strip of our island.

New research is revealing just how much devastation it brought to the land and its people.

About this programme Tony Robinson reveals new evidence that shows how a huge tsunami swamped the east coast of Britain 8,000 years ago, and explores the lives of those it affected. For years, these Mesolithic communities were thought to be primitive hunter-gatherers, but through archaeological excavation, Tony discovers they were living comfortable existences in their own houses, with varied diets and sophisticated skills. Scientists take him on a virtual journey through the rich landscape of Doggerland – the area of dry land that connected Britain to Europe – which was destroyed by the wave and persistent flooding

Review by: Gill Crawford: http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/wvpjn/britains-stone-age-tsunami

Watch it on Channel 4: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/time-team-specials/episode-guide/series-8/episode-1

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