Seasons & Episodes
The Minoans
Bettany Hughes visits Crete to recount the story one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made.
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 7
Athens: the Truth about Democracy
Bettany Hughes searches for the truth about the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Athens, investigating how a barren rock wedged b
Engineering Ancient Egypt
Through their superlative buildings, the legacy of the Egyptian empire continues to enthrall people to this day. Yet the
Alexandria: the Greatest City
Three cities dominated the ancient world: Athens, Rome and a third, now almost forgotten. It lies hidden beneath the wat
Helen of Troy
She is 'the face that launched a thousand ships'; the woman blamed for the Trojan War - a conflict that caused countless
The Spartans
Bettany Hughes chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilizations the world has ever seen, one founde
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