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The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
2004•1h 45m•Documentary
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The Ancient World is presented by historian Bettany Hughes which gives us a personal take on the ancient world cultures in this documentary series aired on Channel 4 network and takes us on a journey all over the ancient world from Egypt to Greece.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 23, 2004

Episodes

Episode 1 - The MinoansE1105m

The Minoans

Bettany Hughes visits Crete to recount the story one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made.

Oct 23, 2004

Episode 2 - When the Moors Ruled in EuropeE2105m

When the Moors Ruled in Europe

Bettany Hughes traces the story of the mysterious and misunderstood Moors, the Islamic society that ruled in Spain for 700 years, but whose legacy was virtually erased from Western history.

Nov 5, 2005

Episode 3 - Athens: the Truth about DemocracyE3105m

Athens: the Truth about Democracy

Bettany Hughes searches for the truth about the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Athens, investigating how a barren rock wedged between the East and West became the first democracy 2,500 years ago.

Jul 21, 2007

Episode 4 - Engineering Ancient EgyptE4105m

Engineering Ancient Egypt

Through their superlative buildings, the legacy of the Egyptian empire continues to enthrall people to this day. Yet these incredible structures were made over 4,000 years ago.

Jul 28, 2008

Episode 5 - Alexandria: the Greatest CityE5105m

Alexandria: the Greatest City

Three cities dominated the ancient world: Athens, Rome and a third, now almost forgotten. It lies hidden beneath the waters of the Mediterranean and a sprawling modern metropolis.

Mar 24, 2010

Episode 6 - Helen of TroyE6105m

Helen of Troy

She is 'the face that launched a thousand ships'; the woman blamed for the Trojan War - a conflict that caused countless deaths - but who was the real Helen of Troy?

Oct 12, 2005

Episode 7 - The SpartansE7105m

The Spartans

Bettany Hughes chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilizations the world has ever seen, one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality where the onus was on the collective and the goal was to create the perfect state and the perfect warrior.

Nov 17, 2002

Actors

Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes

Herself

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