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Episode 1

Episode number: 1

Overview: In this three-part series for BBC Four, intrepid historian Dr. Sam Willis reveals a remarkable story of invasion in Britain, spanning thousands of years.

Episode 2

Episode number: 2

Overview: Sam tells the story of the Barbary Corsaire pirates, and the tale of King Louis the Lion.

Episode 3

Episode number: 3

Overview: Sam Willis discovers the ingenious French plans to invade Britain by balloon.