Summary
Profiling two of the massive archaeological digs along the 150-mile route of HS2, the UK’s new high-speed rail link, ahead of its start of construction. These cemetery excavations reveal forgotten stories of the rich and poor, and how Georgian-era London and industrial Birmingham left their mark on the thousands of skeletons buried there.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 80GoodWatch 80
IMDb8.0
Time to watch it all
3 h
3 episodes, about 60 min each
An episode a night: done in 3 nights.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
First aired
2020
September 15, 2020
Ended 2020
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 2
- Harvey Lilley Director, Producer
- Tom McCarthy Director, Producer
Production · 3
- Bill Locke Executive Producer
- Izzy Charman Producer
- Victoria Kelly Line Producer
Camera · 3
- Richard Ranken Director of Photography
- Steve Robinson Director of Photography
- Tom Hayward Director of Photography
Editing · 3
- Jane Harris Editor
- Simon Beeley Editor
- Andy Richards Editor
Sound · 2
- Ty Unwin Original Music Composer
- Douglas Black Heaton Original Music Composer
Britain's Biggest Dig episodes
1 season · 3 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.4
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.2
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.5
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