Name: The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
Genre: Mini-Series, Documentary, History
Cast: Bettany Hughes

60 min

S1 · E1 Oct 23, 2004

The Minoans Episode 1

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

60 min

S1 · E2 Nov 5, 2005

When the Moors Ruled in Europe Episode 2

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.

105 min

S1 · E3 Jul 21, 2007

Athens: the Truth about Democracy Episode 3

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.

105 min

S1 · E4 Jul 28, 2008

Engineering Ancient Egypt Episode 4

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.

60 min

S1 · E5 Mar 24, 2010

Alexandria: the Greatest City Episode 5

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.

105 min

S1 · E6 Oct 12, 2005

Helen of Troy Episode 6

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?

105 min

S1 · E7 Nov 17, 2002

The Spartans Episode 7

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.

60 min

S1 · E8 Apr 21, 2010

The Spartans Episode 8

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.

The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

Season 1

The Minoans Episode 1

When the Moors Ruled in Europe Episode 2

Athens: the Truth about Democracy Episode 3

Engineering Ancient Egypt Episode 4

Alexandria: the Greatest City Episode 5

Helen of Troy Episode 6

The Spartans Episode 7

The Spartans Episode 8

Cast

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The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

Season 1

The Minoans Episode 1

When the Moors Ruled in Europe Episode 2

Athens: the Truth about Democracy Episode 3

Engineering Ancient Egypt Episode 4

Alexandria: the Greatest City Episode 5

Helen of Troy Episode 6

The Spartans Episode 7

The Spartans Episode 8

Cast

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More from Bettany Hughes

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