Bettany Hughes embarks on a captivating journey across Bulgaria, revealing a tapestry of cultures that span from the Greek border to the shores of the Black Sea.
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Bettany Hughes embarks on a fascinating journey, delving into the legendary tale of Jason and the Argonauts and uncovering the captivating story of Tamar, the queen who rose to become a king.
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Bettany Hughes, the renowned historian and broadcaster, embarks on a captivating journey to Estonia, uncovering a wealth of hidden treasures
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Embarking on Bettany Hughes’ documentary journey through Albania is akin to opening a treasure chest of history and culture.
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Bettany Hughes – Exploring India’s Treasures – The South – Bettany could hardly contain her excitement as the train slowly chugged its way up the lush green hills of Tamil Nadu, bound for the picturesque hill station of Udhagamandalam, more affectionately known as Ooty. She had been looking forward to this trip for months and now it was finally happening. As she gazed out the window, marveling at the stunning valleys and rolling tea estates that flashed by, she thought back to how it all began. Bettany Hughes had stumbled upon some enchanting photos of the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway
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Bettany Hughes – Exploring India’s Treasures – The North – In the enchanting city of Varanasi, a place brimming with spiritual energy and ancient traditions, Bettany finds solace and healing amidst her own recent bereavement. Embracing the profound customs of the Hindu faith, she engages in a poignant and transformative ritual that serves as a guiding light on her path of mourning and self-discovery. As the sun casts its golden hues upon the sacred Ganges River, Bettany embarks on a soul-stirring journey towards healing. Accompanied by wise and compassionate locals, she immerses herself in the age-old rituals that
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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 8: Bettany explores Cyprus, where according to mythology the goddess Aphrodite was born. She explores her cult and visits her sanctuary at Palaepaphos. In the Troodos Mountains, she discovers stunning Byzantine churches linked to the Crusaders. In this episode, Bettany travels to Cyprus, the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. She examines how Aphrodite’s cult influenced the island’s identity and politics, and how her legacy still resonates today. She also visits some of the most stunning sites in Cyprus, such as the sanctuary
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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 7: Bettany explores three biblical sites in Jordan: Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the Dead Sea, and Machaerus, where John the Baptist was imprisoned and killed. In episode 7 of “Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World” the renowned historian and archaeologist takes us on an insightful journey to Jordan to explore three biblical sites that hold immense historical and religious significance. Bettany Hughes delves deep into the ancient ruins of Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the Dead Sea, and Machaerus, where John the Baptist was imprisoned and killed. Bethany Beyond the
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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 5: The historian visits a dig in Istanbul containing artefacts from multiple eras, and follows in the footsteps of one of her heroes, Byzantine empress Theodora. She visits the restoration of the 6th-century Basilica Cistern, a marble-columned water reservoir under the city’s streets, Topkapi Palace, and Europe’s largest wooden building, Prinkipo Orphanage, which was once home to more than 1000 children. Few cities capture the imagination of history-lovers like Istanbul, so it’s no surprise that Bettany Hughes has headed here to conclude her treasure-hunting tour. And once again, she’s
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The Nile: Egypt’s Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 4 – The historian reaches the southernmost stretches of the Egyptian Nile, though her 900-mile journey is not quite over as she joins archaeologists as they extract a giant stone message board from the foundations of the temple of the crocodile god Sobek. Bettany also visits a hotel once frequented by Churchill and says farewell to her boat crew. After reaching Egypt’s border with Sudan where Rameses the Great built an outrageous temple to himself, the presenter joins the crowds to witness the power of the rising sun.
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The Nile: Egypt’s Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 3: Bettany visits the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor where, for 500 years, the Ancient Egyptians buried their pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, among them the boy-king Tutankhamun. However, the historian crosses the local hills to the Workers’ Village, where generations of skilled royal tomb-builders lived. As it turns out, they also dumped masses of domestic rubbish, which is now giving some insight into the highs, lows and preoccupations of ancient Egyptians. Bettany then heads south on the Nile’s oldest steam ship SS Sudan, which
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The Nile: Egypt’s Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 2 – Bettany visits a vast desert catacomb where tens of thousands of mummified animals were once left as an offering, tracks down Egypt’s lost emblem the Blue Lotus flower, and finishes at the stunning Dendera temple. A hundred miles south of Cairo a stretch of the Nile was once considered Egypt’s main highway, used by Cleopatra to travel the country. More than 2,000 years after her, Bettany visits a vast desert catacomb where tens of thousands of mummified animals were once left as an offering. Further upstream, there
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