The series, narrated by Stephen Mangan, shows the day-to-day activities and tribulations of a team of present-day builders employed to construct a Roman villa at Wroxeter using authentic ancient techniques.
Air Date: 2011-01-20
In this first episode, the builders meet Prof. Dai Morgan Evans, the archaeologist who's designed the Roman villa the...
Air Date: 2011-01-27
The builders tackle the bath house - the epitome of Roman sophistication. Theirs will boast under floor heating, a pl...
Air Date: 2011-02-03
The builders face the most challenging and dangerous phase of the build: constructing the giant timber-frame. First t...
Air Date: 2011-02-10
The builders have reached the halfway point in their attempt to construct a Roman Villa. The giant wooden frame has b...
Air Date: 2011-02-17
It's September and the villa is rapidly taking shape. Work gets underway on finishing the bath house and finally plas...
Air Date: 2011-02-24
It's October and the final push is on to get the Roman villa completed, before the winter weather makes building impo...