The Eternal Rock
The Eternal Rock: Michael Portillo utilises modern archaeological methods to unearth the real history of the Rock of Gibraltar.
The Eternal Rock
The two square miles of land mass that form the rock of Gibraltar have been invaded and contested by nearly every major civilisation in European history. This tiny piece of land has been slow to give up the secrets of its past, but Michael Portillo utilises modern archaeological methods to unearth its real history.
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