Archaeologist Reviews: The Lost King

Today’s video is a review of the film ‘The Lost King’ which is about the discovery of the body of King Richard III under a car park in Leicester, UK
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Images Attributions:
Richard III - Barthel ii, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Edward IV - National Portrait Gallery, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Edward V - Lorenzo Lippi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

[spider]

The book is fictional. Philipa is not a professional BUT she is the one person that pushed it. SHE did all the research and pushed for it. Sometimes a non professional will discover something that has been missed by professionals. If you have someone that LOVES research and lives for it, becomes single minded and if you find someone like that then use their help. I am a genealogist and have stayed up entire nights when I am on a good thread and able to prove my work.
It bothered me when I watched Richards burial and didnt see Philipa thanked or prominent in the entire thing. She pushed for it. Without her they would not have found him....oh and btw he is my family. He lived at my family castle Middleham

[EdmunddelaRiviere]

In the actual documentary of them finding Richard the third the woman digging in the hole was wearing a white suit to prevent DNA contamination. Nobody else was because they weren’t around the body.

[mr.alaska]

Phillipa Is the reason they found Richard period, Sounds like you don't like the woman She deserves 99% of credit

[mrsdashwood]

Good information, but you do come off a bit snarky toward Phillipa. It’s no small feat Phillipa researched King Richard for more than a decade and eventually convinced people in powerful positions to rip up the car park/parKING lot, especially with such a debilitating ailment like chronic fatigue syndrome. She’s to be greatly admired imho.

[loritwiss]

I am impressed by Phillipa Langley, I think that she will uncover the truth about the Princes

[gg.]

I saw this picture this afternoon across the pond 🇺🇸. It was a great recommendation and very enjoyable film, subscribed this evening.😊😊😊

[stroke_of_luck]

I liked the treatment the tv people did where they got some one with a curved spine and put him on a horse. They also went into the tremendous other avenues this skeleton could have been someone else. The movie sounds depressing

[lindsayyoung]

It didn't say whether or not they found Grey Friars?

[bettytigers]

Enjoyable film, the archeologists came over as reasonable people, Leicester University less so.

[mateobravo]

The Richard III find was fascinating. Henry I of England is also rumoured to be buried under a car park at the former site of Reading Prison, Reading, UK. I wonder if the film you talk about might prompt more interest ....

[zackthedragonknight]

But we learned he had no hunchback and no withered hand.

[Davlavi]

I Even know the guy who's parking spot he was found.

[LanaWarzynski]

The lady who found the kings bones said in this movie that she doesnt beleive he killed the Princes because there were more family that would of inherit the throne but i say if that was the case why did he get to become king??

[michaelwhite]

I have always found academic's flock together to cover each others backs even if they are wrong. They love to belittle the amitor because they feel threatened. MS Langley was treated very badly.

[blowfishes]

Great summary of the film and your thoughts of both the film and the actual events. I do feel that there is some snobbery in archeology when it comes to amateurs/less educated wading in, but I do fully understand and respect that there are rules and processes that need and rightfully should be followed. I would love to hear your thoughts on how Lee Berger shared the discovery of Homo naledi with the wider community, rather than restricting access to a favoured few - which seems to be the norm with new discoveries, thus delaying the announcement of information (for better or worse). This subsequently gained the ire of the mainstream archaeological community, with many attempts to undermine his professionalism… I will step back from claiming a full character assassination.

[Fatherofheroesandheroines]

If I remember right Richard basically had scoliosis. I made the mistake of watching just the first part of the movie. It's garbage.I'd rather watch Indiana Jones.

[historylover]

Hy you can help me archeology course online after p.g in history

[CB-vffu]

I really want to like this channel, but was hoping you would get to the substance of the story right away. Perhaps shortening your background story at the beginning at the start or blending your background story throughout the the 14 + minutes. Hope you read this as a feedback and not trolling. Keep going though!

[murraywagnon]

While the films main purpose seems to be an exercise in Self aggrandizement, while portraying dowsing rod archaeology, it is still fun that they found the old pretender under the 'R' parking space. 😂

[Cayles]

To what extent do you respect Phillippa Langley?