Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 10 – Homeward Bound

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 10 - Homeward Bound: At last, the end is in sight, and Dan's circumnavigation of the globe almost complete. But first there are some of the most brilliant treasures of all to enjoy. Venice, Florence and Rome revive an exhausted but ebullient Dan about to take his 92nd flight of the trip before he sails for home. His first destination was once the most dangerous place on earth - Mostar and…

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 9 - Turkey to Germany

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Post author:HDclump
Post published:May 8, 2021
Reading time:4 mins read

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 9 – Turkey to Germany

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 9 - Turkey to Germany: In the penultimate stage of Dan Cruickshank’s gargantuan journey around the world, we find the intrepid explorer floating above Turkey in a hot air balloon! Below lie miles of a subterranean city where across the centuries peoples hid from warring factions from the east and west. Once in the caves - dark and sinister as they are - Dan uncovers an ingenious means of defence before…

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 8 - Mali to Egypt

Post category:Art History
Post author:HDclump
Post published:May 7, 2021
Reading time:4 mins read

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 8 – Mali to Egypt

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 8 - Mali to Egypt: Dan Cruickshank’s journey around the world reaches new heights of discomfort in the heat and dust of the desert. He takes in the astonishing cave paintings of the Dogon tribe before embarking on a love affair in Egypt with the most beautiful woman in history for whom he must brave two giant jackals. In between, he witnesses the grotesque masks of Mali that connect the world…

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 7 - Jordan to Ethiopia

Post category:Art History
Post author:HDclump
Post published:May 4, 2021
Reading time:3 mins read

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 7 – Jordan to Ethiopia

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 7 - Jordan to Ethiopia: Dan Cruickshank travels the world in search of man's greatest creations. Dan's in search of the Ark of the Covenant, a journey which takes him from Jordan to the Holy Land and finally to Ethiopia. On the way he sees the city of Petra which is carved directly out of a rock face, prehistoric skyscrapers and the most powerful king in Africa - King Lalibela. …

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 6 - Uzbekistan to Syria

Post category:Art History
Post author:HDclump
Post published:May 3, 2021
Reading time:4 mins read

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 6 – Uzbekistan to Syria

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 6 - Uzbekistan to Syria: Dan hits some of the most mysterious and secret countries in the world, where the weary western traveller cannot be sure of a warm welcome. Documentary series in which Dan Cruickshank travels the world in search of man's greatest creations. But he's in for a surprise as he is accosted by young girls in Bukhara and Persian carpet sellers in Iran. He couldn't be more welcome…

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