The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

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  • Channel 4
  • Documentary Mini-series

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The Minoans
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Bettany Hughes visits Crete to recount the story one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made. The tale of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth is perhaps the most compelling of .. show full overview
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When the Moors Ruled in Europe
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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.
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Athens: The Truth about Democracy (Part 1)
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Bettany Hughes goes in search of the truth about the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Athens, asking how a barren rock wedged between the East and West became the first democracy 2,500 years ago.
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Athens: The Truth about Democracy (Part 2)
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In the second part of her exploration of ancient Athens, Bettany Hughes examines how, as Athenian democracy progressed, it became embroiled in the clash of new and old ideas; so much so that Athens started to tear itself apart.
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Engineering Ancient Egypt
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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.
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Alexandria: The Greatest City
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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.
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Helen of Troy
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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? Bettany Hughes .. show full overview
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The Spartans
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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 .. show full overview

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