University of Warwick Classicist Takes to the Skies in new ITV documentary
University of Warwick Classicist, Dr Michael Scott will give viewers a fresh perspective on Roman Britain in a one-off documentary 'Roman Britain from the Air' which will be shown on ITV on December 23rd. Joined by presenter Christine Bleakley, Dr Scott will examine Roman Britain from both the ground and the air, giving a unique perspective on the 370 year occupation and its lasting legacy, from the city of London to the immense military and architectural undertaking of Hadrian's Wall. Dr Scott said: "It's easy to overlook the incredible impact the Roman Empire had on the country we live in today. From Oxford Street in London, to our language and even our toilets! It is easy to find traces of their civilisation in our society'. "This programme gives the viewers an opportunity to see Roman Britain from the skies - where you can truly appreciate the enormous scale of their architecture from 6000-seater amphitheatres to the 73 miles of Hadrian's Wall." From one of the best preserved Roman walls in a London underground car park, to the grave of a 100 year old Roman veteran, the filming of the programme has given Dr Scott the opportunity to see a side to Roman Britain even he hadn't yet encountered and he hopes that the programme will encourage people to about the influence of the Romans on our country. The University of Warwick Classicist said: "I would encourage anyone interested in finding out more about Roman Britain to get out and look in their local area, they'll soon find traces of the Roman occupation, its impact on their region and often an aspect of Roman culture that cant be seen anywhere else.
