Bettany Hughes

The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 1

The Nile: Egypt’s Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 1

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The Nile: Egypt’s Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 1 – Bettany visits the Nile’s mouth, before boarding a dahabiya, a passenger boat used on the Nile, that will take her upstream. South of Cairo she explores some tunnels under a collapsed pyramid to find the earliest hieroglyphic writing.     On board a timeless dahabiya cruise boat, the historian sets off on a 900-mile adventure up the Nile to Egypt’s southern border, seeing the country as the ancient Egyptians once did. She arrives at Egypt’s gateway to the world – the Nile’s mouth – then meets the crew that […]

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Secrets of Pompeii's Greatest Treasures episode 2

Secrets of Pompeii’s Greatest Treasures episode 2

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Secrets of Pompeii’s Greatest Treasures episode 2: Bettany Hughes unearths some fascinating stories from the devastated city, from its famous villas to tragic human casts. The streets and houses of Pompeii offer a mesmerising window into the life and times of the ancient Romans.     Bettany Hughes heads to the Ancient Roman City of Pompeii. Once compounded by volcanic ash, now a treasure trove of history. Almost 2,000 years on, Bettany explores the city to find remnants of the Roman empire, revealing the secrets of those who lived there, and really how different ancient Rome is to our world

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Secrets of Pompeii's Greatest Treasures episode 1

Secrets of Pompeii’s Greatest Treasures episode 1

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Secrets of Pompeii’s Greatest Treasures episode 1: Bettany Hughes heads to the Ancient Roman City of Pompeii. Once compounded by volcanic ash, now a treasure trove of history. Almost 2,000 years on, Bettany explores the city to find remnants of the Roman empire, revealing the secrets of those who lived there, and really how different ancient Rome is to our world today. Exploring the villas usually off-limits to the public and the chilling remains of those that tried to escape the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD, Bettany builds up a perhaps not so idyllic picture of life in Pompeii

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 3

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 3

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 3: The historian explores Gibraltar, encountering the world’s first evidence of Neanderthal art, and handles the first report of Admiral Nelson’s death in the Gibraltar Chronicle. She also explores the colourful natural formations of the underground pleasure gardens, and discovers where Victorian officers left messages carved into cave walls.     Bettany Hughes takes viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.   Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 3   Author Bettany Mary Hughes is an English historian and broadcaster, specialising in classical history. Her

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 2

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 2

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 2: The historian travels to Malta in search of ancient artefacts, and leads the first TV crew to be allowed to film in the Hypogeum, a recently discovered underground temple that provided a burial place for up to 7000 individuals. Before a major restoration project starts, Bettany is invited to film in the Queen and Prince Philip’s romantic hideaway, the Villa Guardamangia, and explores in a series of underground tunnels from the Second World War.     Bettany Hughes takes viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 1

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 1

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 1: The first episode focuses on Greece, including a visit to the archaeological dig at the site of Alexander the Great birthplace in Aegae. Her journey also takes her to Athens, Nafplio, Sparta and Olympia, and to a dig at Epidaurus, where an underground snake pit used for healing has been discovered and an ancient theatre turns out to still be acoustically perfect.     Bettany Hughes takes viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.   Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 1  

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Secrets from the Sky - Antonine Wall episode 6

Secrets from the Sky – Antonine Wall episode 6

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Secrets from the Sky – Antonine Wall episode 6: Bettany and Ben visit the Antonine Wall in Scotland to show evidence how the Romans built the 40 mile wall, and why 20 years later it was abandoned.     Britain is full of monuments and other buildings that have historical significance, some of which are explored in an unusual way on this show. Historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson explore the sites from above using camera-equipped, remote-controlled helicopters.The top-down view of the locations helps link together clues on the ground, which can have a different meaning when viewed

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Secrets from the Sky - Sutton Hoo episode 5

Secrets from the Sky – Sutton Hoo episode 5

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Secrets from the Sky – Sutton Hoo episode 5: Bettany and Ben visit Sutton Hoo in Suffolk to show evidence that it is Britain’s Valley of the Kings, and how it went undiscovered until it was found by Basil Brown.     Britain is full of monuments and other buildings that have historical significance, some of which are explored in an unusual way on this show. Historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson explore the sites from above using camera-equipped, remote-controlled helicopters.The top-down view of the locations helps link together clues on the ground, which can have a different

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Secrets from the Sky - Maiden Castle episode 4

Secrets from the Sky – Maiden Castle episode 4

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Secrets from the Sky – Maiden Castle episode 4: Bettany and Ben visit Maiden Castle in Dorset to show evidence of its construction and composition, and how Iron Age Britain prospered and changed with the arrival of the Romans.     Britain is full of monuments and other buildings that have historical significance, some of which are explored in an unusual way on this show. Historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson explore the sites from above using camera-equipped, remote-controlled helicopters.The top-down view of the locations helps link together clues on the ground, which can have a different meaning

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Secrets from the Sky - Stonehenge episode 3

Secrets from the Sky – Stonehenge episode 3

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Secrets from the Sky – Stonehenge episode 3: Bettany and Ben visit Stonehenge in Wiltshire use aerial and historical evidence to reveal a 1000 years of worship and uncover its mysteries.     Britain is full of monuments and other buildings that have historical significance, some of which are explored in an unusual way on this show. Historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson explore the sites from above using camera-equipped, remote-controlled helicopters.The top-down view of the locations helps link together clues on the ground, which can have a different meaning when viewed from above, to discover the full

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Secrets from the Sky - Old Sarum episode 2

Secrets from the Sky – Old Sarum episode 2

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Secrets from the Sky – Old Sarum episode 2: Bettany and Ben visit Old Sarum in Wiltshire to show evidence why the settlement was abandoned and the bitter battle between the Church and the military which lead to the creation of Salisbury.     Britain is full of monuments and other buildings that have historical significance, some of which are explored in an unusual way on this show. Historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson explore the sites from above using camera-equipped, remote-controlled helicopters.The top-down view of the locations helps link together clues on the ground, which can have

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Secrets from the Sky - Tintagel Castle episode 1

Secrets from the Sky – Tintagel Castle episode 1

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Secrets from the Sky – Tintagel Castle episode 1: Historian Bettany Hughes takes to the air to unravel the legend of King Arthur. Bettany and Ben visit Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to show evidence that the castle has its roots in the Dark Ages and was once part of a world trading network.     Britain is full of monuments and other buildings that have historical significance, some of which are explored in an unusual way on this show. Historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson explore the sites from above using camera-equipped, remote-controlled helicopters.The top-down view of the

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