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The Sutton Hoo Hoard

Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez Series 1
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How Britain's greatest treasure was found in an English country garden on the eve of WWII, shining a light into the Dark Ages and unlocking the mysterious story of how Anglo-Saxon culture was born.

Janina Ramirez explores the surprise discovery in a Suffolk garden of the Sutton Hoo Hoard 鈥� an incredible Anglo-Saxon ship burial dating from the early 7th century AD and the final resting place of a supremely wealthy warrior-king.

The ship鈥檚 ruined burial chamber was packed with treasures: Byzantine silverware, sumptuous gold jewellery, a lavish feasting set and, most famously, an ornate iron helmet.

Now known as Britain鈥檚 Tutankhamun, the hoard transformed our understanding of the Dark Ages, revealing that 7th-century Britain was not the primitive place we had imagined, but a world of exquisite craftsmanship, extensive international connections, great halls, glittering treasures and formidable warriors.

The find captured the imagination of a nation on the brink of war, not just as an incredible treasure, but as a symbol of pride and identity, and a representation of the Anglo-Saxon culture Britain was about to fight for.

Yet, as Janina discovers, the story of the hoard's survival and discovery is something of a miracle.

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Sun 25 Aug 2024 03:00
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Presenter Janina Ramirez
Producer Luke McMahon
Director Luke McMahon
Executive Producer Emma Parkins
Executive Producer Ed Stobart

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