Is Meet the Ancestors coming back?
Meet the Ancestors (1998–2004) — history on BBC Two
The answer: Concluded March 14, 2004.
7seasons
39episodes
About Meet the Ancestors
Meet the Ancestors ended on March 14, 2004, on BBC Two. The series concluded after its seventh season, with the final episode airing on that date.
Meet the Ancestors was a documentary series that aired from 1998 to 2004, focusing on archaeological excavations and the scientific reconstruction of human remains. Hosted by archaeologist Julian Richards, the show aimed to explore human history through the analysis of ancient bones and artifacts, often featuring facial reconstructions by Caroline Wilkinson.
Julian Richards starred as the presenter of the series. The show had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.
Meet the Ancestors episode schedule
39 aired
Aired · 39
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2004 | S6·E7 | The Mummies of Cladh Hallan |
| March 14, 2004 | S7·E5 | The Stonehenge Enigma |
| March 7, 2004 | S7·E4 | The Curse of Oxford Gaol |
| February 28, 2004 | S7·E3 | The Hunt for Darwin's Beagle |
| February 21, 2004 | S7·E2 | Billy and the Fighter Boys |
| February 14, 2004 | S7·E1 | Nelson's Forgotten Heroes |
| February 26, 2003 | S6·E5 | The Lost City of Roman Britain |
| February 19, 2003 | S6·E4 | King of Stonehenge |
| February 4, 2003 | S6·E2 | Napoleon's Lost Army |
| January 1, 2003 | S6·E1 | Our Top Ten Treasures |
| March 27, 2002 | S5·E3 | Celtic Causeway |
| March 5, 2002 | S5·E5 | The Forgotten Battlefield |
| February 26, 2002 | S5·E6 | Malaria and the Fall of Rome |
| February 19, 2002 | S5·E4 | Chariot Queen |
| February 6, 2001 | S4·E6 | Treasures of the Dark Age |
| February 6, 2001 | S4·E5 | The Ultimate Sacrifice |
| January 30, 2001 | S4·E4 | The Architect, the Clerk and the Money |
| January 23, 2001 | S4·E3 | Winds of Change |
| January 16, 2001 | S4·E2 | Bishop's Men |
| January 9, 2001 | S4·E1 | The Killing Field |
| October 7, 2000 | S3·E7 | Skeleton in the Crypt: The Pilgrim Trade |
| February 17, 2000 | S3·E6 | The Lost Souls |
| February 17, 2000 | S2·E7 | Hunter of the Plain |
| February 10, 2000 | S3·E5 | A Roman Plot |
| February 3, 2000 | S3·E4 | The Chosen One |
| January 27, 2000 | S3·E3 | The Domesday Fire |
| January 20, 2000 | S3·E2 | The French Connection |
| January 13, 2000 | S3·E1 | Princess of the City |
| September 18, 1999 | S2·E6 | The Princess and the Pauper (2) |
| September 18, 1999 | S2·E5 | The Princess and the Pauper (1) |
Show 9 earlier episodes
| February 11, 1999 | S2·E4 | The Black Hand |
| February 4, 1999 | S2·E3 | Living with the Ancestors |
| January 28, 1999 | S2·E2 | The Tomb That Time Forgot |
| January 7, 1999 | S2·E1 | Warrior |
| February 5, 1998 | S1·E5 | Bones in the Barnyard |
| January 29, 1998 | S1·E4 | The Rose Garden Mystery |
| January 22, 1998 | S1·E3 | Friends, Romans or Countrymen? |
| January 15, 1998 | S1·E2 | The Lady of the Sands |
| January 8, 1998 | S1·E1 | The Wolf Den |
