England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest Season 1 Episode 5 Everyday Life in 6th-Century Britain

Pause in this fascinating period between the decline of Roman Britain and the rise of a new Anglo-Saxon order. What was everyday life like for average citizens? Meet some of the ethnic groups that made up 6th century Britain, explore their settlements, and examine some of the era's hardships that can be seen today in the bones of the people who lived through it.