BBC Historian: Archeology Is For Everyone, Not Colonialists

The world of archaeology is basking in Hollywood’s spotlight courtesy of this year’s surprise hit film The Dig.

- Justin Stoneman

The blockbuster reworking of the historic Sutton Hoo archaeological find, which unearthed some of the greatest treasures ever found in the UK, has fans swooning over the story’s heroine Edith Pretty, played by Carey Mulligan.

But one of the nation’s modern archeological heroes, Dr Janina Ramirez, is set to unveil findings that could not only put her name in lights but change our understanding of key periods in history.

The 40-year-old has spent the past year touring the world to explore some of the most significant excavation sites on the planet.

And in a widely anticipated BBC series, she will reveal that women may have played a far more powerful role in society than previously thought. “Answers lie hidden in the ground,” she said.