Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath is a history and documentary film, running about 59 minutes.

What it’s about. Stonehenge is an icon of prehistoric British culture, an enigma that has seduced archaeologists and tourists for centuries. Why is it here? What is its significance? And which forces inspired its creators? Now a group of international archaeologists led by the University of Birmingham and the Ludwig Boltzman Institute in Vienna believe that a new state-of-the-art approach is the key to unlocking Stonehenge's secrets. For four years the team have surveyed and mapped every monument, both visible and invisible, across ten square kilometres of the sacred landscape to create the most complete digital picture of Stonehenge and the surrounding area over millennia. Operation Stonehenge takes the viewer on a prehistoric journey from 8000BC to 2500BC as the scientists uncover the very origins of Stonehenge, learning why this landscape is sacred, preserved and has been revered by following generations.

Who’s in it. Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath stars Samuel West as Host.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath page.

If you liked it. Fans of Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.