The Roman Invasion of Britain

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  @richbob9155 · 2 years ago (edited)

  History Hit please get more Ray Mears, he makes everything interesting and is the best presenter around these days. Especially for anything regarding the UK.

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• UB

  @uberdump · 2 years ago

  Brits, let's talk about getting paid reparations.

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• ES

  @EstbXCIII · 2 years ago

  I'm really disappointed that there hasn't been an epic movie or series about the Roman invasion of Britain. It is probably the most important event in British history and not only that but it has all the characters to make it interesting like Julius Caesar.

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• AN

  @AngloKiwi · 2 years ago (edited)

  Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans. I still find it amazing just how drenched in history Britain is. I don’t think many people know that Britain is even smaller than New Zealand.

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• RE

  @requiscatinpace7392 · 2 years ago

  It’s great to see Ray Mears again, I’ve not seen him on tv in ages .

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• KE

  @kev3d · 2 years ago

  &quot;Caesar, sir. &nbsp;Our information on Britannia is spotty at best. &nbsp;We know almost nothing about these Britons apart from their hostility towards us. &nbsp;We have no information on a good place to anchor our fleet, the seas in the area are often tumultuous, we have no maps of the area, and we don&apos;t even know if the resources on the island can sustain our army.&quot;<br>&quot;Sounds fun! &nbsp;All aboard!&quot;

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• MA

  @MarkAbRobert-jv6it · 2 years ago

  &quot;Caesar turned his back and fled in Terror the naked Britons he had come to conquer&quot; Lucan (Pharisalia)

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• MM

  @MM22966 · 2 years ago

  What gets me is that from a modern perspective looking back, the two invasions happened more less back to back, sort of WW1 to WW2 or Gulf War to Iraq War, but almost a hundred years passed for those doing it. Three or four generations. Imagine a hundred years passing and then deciding to invade a country again.

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• DA

  @damianbutterworth2434 · 2 years ago

  When I look out my window I`m 20 foot away from a Roman canal in the UK. The Oldest in the UK. Thank Rome. Sorry about making the A46 road bendy.

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• JH

  @jhj6636 · 2 years ago

  Always a pleasure to view these documentaries. The content is first class, and the presenters radiate knowledge and enthusiasm. I would like to see Ray Mears present further episodes.

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• NU

  @nukesean · 2 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2LkiDB5zPc&amp;t=783">13:03</a> Seeing a pasty, out of shape, 70 year old man playing dress up as a Roman soldier and throwing a javelin as inspirational music plays is S-tier content 👌🏻

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• AL

  @Alexander_the_Goat23 · 2 years ago

  It&apos;s amazing that Ray Mears is in this video, it brings it from a 8.5/10 to an instant 10/10 with the Goat of presenters. ❤

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