I embraced the geek within me tonight and watched both "The Lost Land of the Tiger" on BBC1 and the Time Team Special "Britain's Drowned World" on More4.
Firstly, and I've said this on twitter, but I feel it needs to be said again, it was so inspiring in the first programme to watch a guy who had been diagnosed with lukemia 9 years ago dedicate the rest of his time on this planet to ensure the survival of tigers in the wild. Tomorrow's episode is set to be even better - a teaser at the end of today's programme promises a discovery which one of the researchers was brought to tears over.
Time Team told the story of Boxgrove in Sussex, where prehistoric human remains have been found. It appears that there used to be land where the English Channel is, connecting our funny little island to the continent. The first human settlers in Britain made their way across this land, before it was submerged in water.
Apparently, our lot is the only "successful" settlement made in Britain. It's funny how their definition of "successful" was sketchy. We've been here for 12, 000 years apparently. Our time here will only be successful if we stick around for a lot longer. Well, if the human race really is destroying itself at the rate which has been recently reported, Britain may remain an island which has never been "successfully" settled upon.
On a lighter note... I discovered my childhood favourite band, a1, to be back in Norway! Ben Adams (the one who used to have the curtains) has his own YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/benadamsuk - get over there - it's hilarious!
Thanks for all the views that have been coming in their dozens over the past couple of weeks. I really apprieciate it guys!
Much Love.
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