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Meet the Ancestors (1998)

Documentary

Meet the Ancestors aka Ancestors was a BBC Television documentary series that documented the archaeological excavation and scientific reconstruction of human remains. The series was introduced by archaeologist Julian Richards and often included facial reconstructions by Caroline Wilkinson.

First Air Date
January 8, 1998
Seasons
7
Episodes
46
Rating
7.5/10 (2 votes)

Cast: Julian Richards

Network: BBC Two
Production: BBC
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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

1998

Season 2

8 episodes

1999

Season 3

7 episodes

2000

Season 4

6 episodes

2001

Season 5

6 episodes

Season 6

7 episodes

2003

Season 7

6 episodes

2004

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Meet the Ancestors

Documentary
7.5
29 min
1998

Meet the Ancestors aka Ancestors was a BBC Television documentary series that documented the archaeological excavation and scientific reconstruction of human remains. The series was introduced by archaeologist Julian Richards and often included facial reconstructions by Caroline Wilkinson.

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Networks & Studios

Networks

BBC TwoBBC Two

Production Companies

BBC
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired1/8/1998
Last Aired3/18/2004
Seasons7
Episodes46
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

7

Seasons

46

Episodes

29m

Per Episode

1998

First Aired

Languages

en

External Links

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Cast

JR

Julian Richards

as Self - Presenter

Seasons

7 seasons
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Season 7

2004

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Season 6

2003

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Season 5

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Season 1

1998

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meet the Ancestors about?▾

Meet the Ancestors aka Ancestors was a BBC Television documentary series that documented the archaeological excavation and scientific reconstruction of human remains. The series was introduced by arch…

How many seasons does Meet the Ancestors have?▾

7

How many episodes does Meet the Ancestors have?▾

46

Is Meet the Ancestors still running?▾

No, it ended in 2004.

When did Meet the Ancestors first air?▾

January 8, 1998

Who stars in Meet the Ancestors?▾

Julian Richards

What genre is Meet the Ancestors?▾

Documentary