While Greece and Rome dominated much of Europe’s ancient history, an anonymous band of mountain people rose up to develop a thriving civilization to the north of the Alps. Through their fearsome battle tactics and commercial savvy they grew rich and powerful. In centuries to come they would be called the Celts.

By the 1st century BC, Celts were living across Europe, from Ireland and the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) in the west to Turkey in the east, and from Denmark and Germany in the north to the French Mediterranean coast in the south.

Notorious for their barbaric ways, but admired for their great artistry and craftsmanship, the Celts remain an enigma. Discover who they were and how they came to shape so much of Europe as we know it today.

This DVD is accompanied by a beautifully illustrated 24-page hardcover book. Watch and discover the secrets of cultures that thrived for centuries and then disappeared, and at the same time read the captivating book packed with intriguing facts, illustrations, photography and more.

Narrated by John Morgan
Music composed by Karl Jenkins, performed by Adiemus
Produced by Opus Television for S4C International (2001).

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