Cool Britannia: TV drama doesn’t capture the story being unearthed of the Roman invasion
- Written by Craig Barker, Education Manager, Sydney University Museums, University of Sydney
Kelly Reilly as the Briton warrior Kerra in Britannia. IMDBThe new TV series Britannia airing now (produced for Sky Atlantic in the UK, screening on Foxtel’s Showcase in Australia) is undoubtedly influenced by the scale and success of Game of Thrones. Created by acclaimed English playwright Jez Butterworth, the nine-part series is an...