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1987
1 Season
8.0 (94)

The Celts is an educational documentary television series that aired on Channel 4 in 1987. Hosted by Irish author and journalist Frank Delaney, the series examines the history and culture of the Celtic people. Throughout the thirteen episodes, Delaney and his fellow scholars, Proinsias Mac Cana and Gwyn A. Williams, take viewers on a journey through the Celtic world, exploring its early origins, its art and literature, its religion and mythology, and its legacy in modern times.

Each episode focuses on a specific topic, such as the Celtic languages, the Druids, the Irish epic T

The Celts is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (7 episodes). The series first aired on May 14, 1987.

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Seasons

6. A Dead Song?

May 6, 2001

This program examines the emergence, history, meaning and threats to the Celtic identity. Today the struggle to define an identity continues.

5. Legend and Reality

April 29, 2001

From the 8th century onwards the Celts were hammered by invasions by the Vikings and then the Normans. Following the Reformation in the 16th century, Celtic communities were marginalized in the push for political and religious unity in England and France.

4. From Camelot to Christ

April 22, 2001

The slow collapse of the Roman empire saw the arrival of new cultures which threatened the Celts. The program claims that the British king, Vortigern, invited the Anglo Saxons into Britain to help fight the Picts but that they betrayed his trust.

3. The Sacred Groves

April 15, 2001

This program looks at the pagan religion, Druidism, which underpinned early Celtic society and is still practiced today.

2. Heroes in Defeat

April 8, 2001

The heyday of the Celts was the La Tene era. It was tribal, and women were often the leaders: warriors, bards, druids, artists and craftsmen.

1. The Celts

A look at Europe's Celtic history.

1. In the Beginning

April 1, 2001

The Celts were the first European people north of the Alps to rise from anonymity. This program looks at who the Celts were, where they came from and what made their culture so distinctive.

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Where to Watch The Celts

The Celts is available for streaming on the Channel 4 website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Celts on demand at Prime Video, Amazon and Tubi TV.