The Celts is a fascinating journey through the history of the Celtic culture, following the trail back to pre-Roman times when the Celts were regarded as the masters of Europe. Often regarded as history's victims, pushed to the edge by the more successful Romans and Anglo-Saxons, the Celts nevertheless continue to occupy hearts and minds centuries after their peak. Most people are familiar with the romanticism surrounding Celtic images, from use in jewellery and calming CDs through to tourist advertising campaigns. And the appeal of being a Celt has rarely diminished. But the Romans described them as bloodthirsty barbarians - headhunters, who were controlled by powerful warrior priests called Druids. But how much of what we think we know about the Celts is true, and how much is legend? Presenter Richard Rudgley, an acclaimed anthropologist, archaeologist and broadcaster, tries to find out. He takes viewers on a thought-provoking 4000 mile journey that cuts through the cliches to reveal a true picture of Celtic culture and show the real influence of the Celts down the years. The series goes back to the prehistoric origins of Celtic culture in Switzerland and Austria, at a time when the Celts were Europe's dominant and defining civilisation, and continues through to the period of the Celts' sometimes bitter conflict with the Roman world in Britain and France. Richard also travels to Ireland and Scotland to reveal a neglected Celtic 'golden age.' He looks into every aspect of Celtic life to find out who exactly the Celts were, what they believed, how they lived, and what we can learn from them. The journey starts in Germany, where archaeologists discovered a huge walled settlement and the burial site of the Hochdorf Prince. Could this be the Celtic town of Pyrene?