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Channel 4 2021 - 4 seasons 26 eps Returning series

Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World

2021 - 4 seasons 26 eps

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Season 4

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46 min

S4 · E1 Oct 11, 2025

Croatia: Gifts of The Sea Episode 1

Around coastal Croatia, Bettany explores the wonders of Korčula, Dubrovnik and Split, from Diocletian's palace and legends of Richard the Lionheart to sampling the local oysters

47 min

S4 · E2 Oct 18, 2025

Uzbekistan: The Golden Road Episode 2

From Samarkand and the heart of the silk road, Bettany journeys through Uzbekistan, uncovering new finds and encountering ancient sun worship and Zoroastrian funeral rites

47 min

S4 · E3 Oct 25, 2025

Bulgaria, Land of Roses Episode 3

Bettany explores underwater ruins and prehistoric paintings in Bulgaria, and visits remnants of the Roman and Ottoman eras and a festival celebrating Thracian heritage and the damask rose.

47 min

S4 · E4 Nov 1, 2025

Switzerland: Stories Through Time Episode 4

In the land of 10,000 mountains, Bettany explores Alpine legends, ancient clocks in Bern, William Tell, Lake Lucerne and cheese making in Gstaad.

47 min

S4 · E5 Nov 8, 2025

Rhodes: Island of Light Episode 5

Bettany explores the rich diverse heritage of Rhodes - from a luxury holiday spot for the Romans, to a stronghold for the Knights of St John, and an ancient Jewish enclave.

47 min

S4 · E6 Nov 15, 2025

Oman: Shaped by the Sea Episode 6

In Oman on the Arabian Peninsula, Bettany investigates an ancient cold case and the life of a ‘Desert Lord’ - with camel markets, Bedu traditions and signs of sailors from 8000 years ago.

47 min

S4 · E7 Nov 22, 2025

Hidden Estonia: Land of Fire and Ice Episode 7

In Estonia, Bettany meets a prehistoric teen, explores a 16th-century shipwreck, visits a mystical sauna and tries a viper-infused spirit and Christmas in January.

7 episodes in Season 4

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Bettany Hughes take viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.

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Bettany Hughes

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Total runtime 20h 22m · Episode length 47 min · Country United Kingdom

Show info

Premiered

August 28, 2021

Latest episode

November 22, 2025

Status

Returning series

Network

Channel 4

Country

United Kingdom

Type

Scripted

Episode length

47 min

Total runtime

20h 22m

Original language

English

Production

United Kingdom

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Spoken on screen

English

Some details come from TheTVDB.

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