Invasion! with Sam Willis: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In this three-part series for BBC Four, intrepid historian Dr. Sam Willis reveals a remarkable story of invasion in Britain, spanning thousands of years.

From the time that continuous settlement began in Britain over 10,000 years ago, to Iron Age hillforts and Viking ships, Sam Willis explores the many invasions of Britain. He unearths hidden stories to build a vivid picture of both successful and unsuccessful invasions and examines how they have shaped our psyche - including fear of invasion.

Some invasions are bloody, some bloodless. Some were by invitation, some absurd and doomed. From Barbary pirates and brutal border raids to the air attacks of the 20th century, these invasions have shaped modern Britain and made us the people we are today.

Series details

• Title: Invasion! with Sam Willis
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2017-12-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-12-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Four
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 33413
• TVDB ID: 338843

Cast and credited roles

• Dr. Sam Willis — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-12-05; final listed air date 2017-12-19; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Invasion! with Sam Willis 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.