Great Lives: Jessica Fostekew on Boudica

Series 62, episode 6

Jessica Fostekew pays tribute to Boudica, considering if she was merely hell-bent on personal revenge, or a forward-thinking leader determined to overthrow her country's conquerors. Plus, could her death have been caused by a war elephant. Professor Miranda Aldhouse-Green, known for her research on the Iron Age and the Celts as well as books including Boudica Britannia: Rebel, War-leader and Queen, offers her insight

Cast (unconfirmed)

Jessica Fostekew
Matthew Parris