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Neil Oliver (born 21 February 1967) [citation needed] is a Scottish television presenter and author. [2] He has presented several documentary series on archaeology and history, including A History of Scotland, Vikings and Coast. He is also an author of popular history books and historical fiction.
Episode Title Airdate 1 The Last of the Free: 9 November 2008: At the dawn of the first millennium, there was no Scotland or England. In the first episode Oliver reveals the mystery of how the Gaelic Scottish Kingdom - Alba - was born, and why its role in one of the greatest battles ever fought on British soil defined the shape of Britain in the modern era.
The second season of Two Men in a Trench, stylized as Two Men in a Trench II, takes Pollard and Oliver to a new set of locations, their exploits taking them to the archaeological locations of the battles of Bannockburn, Edgehill, Sedgemoor, Killiecrankie, an airfield used during the Battle of Britain, and the big guns near Dover.
I was 6 years old when I received the Christmas toy that would change the entire course of my life and career. I had discovered it in a catalog and ogled it in the store, begging my parents for it ...
A 304-page book authored by Oliver and titled Vikings: A History was published by W&N on 4 October 2012. [3] In addition, a 177-minute PAL region 2 DVD version of the series was released by the BBC on 12 November 2012 [4]
Richard Lipez from The Washington Post said: "The characters keep you involved all the way, as does the vivid writing." [5] Regina Angeli of Iron Mountain Daily News labeled Pieces of Her as a "clever story concerning the delicate relationship of mothers and daughters" with emphasis on "the old woodsman's adage that there is nothing more dangerous than a mother bear when it comes time to ...
Jamie Oliver has apologized after his children's book was pulled from shelves following criticism from Indigenous Australians.. The celebrity chef, 49, said he was "devastated to have caused ...
Neil Oliver meets the photographer who managed to get up close and personal with the President and talk him into the perfect snap. Miranda Krestovnikoff explores an odd little island where the mountain hare population is thriving and Nick Crane investigates a local legend that says that Clew Bay has 365 islands, one for each day of the year.