Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Did you know the Grampian Mountains were once taller than Everest and Devon was once a burning hot desert? Lions and rhinos once roamed the banks of the Thames? And the world's purest gold is produced in Wales? These are just some of the extraordinary facts under scrutiny from Tony Robinson in the brand new series, Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson. Join him as he ventures into the country's extraordinary and fiery past, revealing how our islands were forged from molten rock, volcanic explosions, ice and seismic upheaval.

Series details

• Title: Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Nature, History
• Premiere date: 2010-09-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2010-09-15
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: National Geographic
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 35476
• IMDb ID: tt6462696
• TVDB ID: 186361

Cast and credited roles

• Tony Robinson — Tony Robinson

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2010-09-01; final listed air date 2010-09-15; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.