Face of Britain - Episode 2

Episode 2, Neil Oliver explores the genetic links in East England.  This episode is about the Anglo-Saxons and how they settled in East England.  He also discusses how language came down through the ages.

Oliver explores the how widespread the dark age invasion of Britain was.  Did they massacre the local people or did they incorporate them into the Anglo-Saxon culture?  Oliver explores the history of the invasions and discovers one of the Original Anglo-Saxon invaders.  He interviews Martin Brundle, former Formula 1 driver, about his roots.  Then he goes into the local population to see if there is a regional look to the people of East Anglia.

He leaves the English shores and explores Friesland and discovers the connection between the Old English Language and the Friesa language.  He is armed with a bit of old English and goes into a grocery store to ask for Bread, Butter and Cheese.  He is successful on his grocery trip.

At the end of the episode, How Anglo-Saxon the participants are is revealed.  Neil Oliver also reveals how Celtic he is.

This is episode especially touched me because my ancestors came from East Friesland. My aunt thought we had English ancestors because the family name could be translated as "English man." 

This series would be excellent for a science class studying genetics.  For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.

Face of Britain Episode 2 Questions:

1. Who came over in 1066?
2. What other clues did Neil look for in searching for British genetic origins?
3. Who were the mercenaries that came over?
4. Who was the racer who participated in the genetic study?
5. What was a distinguishing feature of the Anglo-Saxon man?
6. What is a product of history?
   
7. Where does Neil go to find the oldest form of old English?
8. What did Neil ask for in old English?
9. What is the genetic signature of East England?
10. What did Anglo-Saxon do to the Celts?

Face of Britain Episode 2 Answers:

1. Who came over in 1066? - William the Conqueror
2. What other clues did Neil look for in searching for British genetic origins? - Language clues
3. Who were the mercenaries that came over? - Anglo Saxon
4. Who was the racer who participated in the genetic study? - Martin Brundle
5. What was a distinguishing feature of the Anglo-Saxon man? - Nose, biffed nose and strong clef chin
6. What is a product of history? - Language
7. Where does Neil go to find the oldest form of old English? - Friesland
8. What did Neil ask for in old English? - Bread, Cheese, Butter
9. What is the genetic signature of East England? - Anglo Saxon
10. What did Anglo-Saxon do to the Celts? - Drove them west