In this landmark film, the anthropologist Richard Rudgley explores the
history of the Celtic world and reveals the Celtic tradition to be a
crucial part of what makes a Brit a True Brit.
From Germany to
the far west of Ireland, by way of Gaul, Pictish Scotland and England
under the Roman occupation, Rudgley takes a 5,000-mile journey of
discovery that starts around 1,000 BC and ends in the present day. He
uncovers remarkable archaeological evidence that puts a brand new light
on the savagery and civilisation of an often misunderstood European
culture.
Photo of the presenter of the programme; Richard Rudgley
The
film argues that being 'Celtic' is not about blood, tribe, red hair,
folk music or believing in the little people. Neither is it about being
out of touch and trampled underfoot. It is not even exclusively about
the British Isles. The Celts' history is one of a population pushed to
the margins by later waves of invasion. Theirs is a tradition that is
the root of an older Briton: a golden thread that has been intertwined
within the heart of Europe for thousands of years, a Celtic 'magic'
that is still there for the taking, offering us a basis for a new
Europe.
