Ancient Odysseys: Kingdoms and Empires
Journeys into the ancient worlds that shaped our own.
Socrates—Genius of the Ancient World
Bettany Hughes is in Greece, on the trail of the influential maverick thinker Socrates.
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The Age of Heroes—Treasures of Ancient Greece
Alastair Sooke explores the surprising roots of Greek art, beginning his journey in Crete.
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Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
Poet Simon Armitage follows in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus.
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The Iliad & Odyssey—You're Dead to Me
Join Greg and his guests in ancient Greece to learn all about the Iliad and Odyssey.
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Episode 1—Greece with Simon Reeve
The start of Simon Reeve's journey takes him from the islands of the Aegean to Athens.
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The Land of Troy—World's Ultimate Adventures
Janina Ramirez explores Turkey's Aegean coast, the land of the legend of Troy.
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The Greek Thing—Ancient Worlds
Richard Miles explores the power and the paradox of the 'Greek Thing'.
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Rome—Civilisations: Rise and Fall, Series 1
A weak emperor. A divided empire. Enemies at the gate. Is this the end for ancient Rome?
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Akhenaten and Nefertiti—You're Dead to Me
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about Tutankhamun’s parents, Nefertiti and Akhenaten
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Buddha—Genius of the Ancient World
Bettany Hughes travels to India to investigate the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha.
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High Priest—Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator, Series 1
Julius Caesar tears up the rulebook in his quest to become Rome’s greatest man.
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Episode 1—Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit
Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome.
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The Bodies—Pompeii: The New Dig, Series 1
At Pompeii, in the biggest dig in a generation, archaeologists excavate a new city block.
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The Birth of Art—Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Alastair Sooke crosses the Sahara and travels the Nile to find Egypt's earliest art.
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Chauvet: Humanity's First Great Masterpiece
Documentary following the work of scientists at archaeological marvel the Chauvet cave.
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The Pharaoh—Tutankhamun's Egypt, Series 1
An exploration of the pharaoh's role in ancient Egyptian life.
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The Lost Neanderthals
The secrets of the Neanderthal discoveries in the Mandrin Cave in France are revealed.
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Naples—Italy's Invisible Cities, Series 1
Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover 2,500 years of hidden history in Naples.
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Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard
Mary Beard uncovers the hidden world of the emperors of Rome.
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The Vanished Capital of the Pharaoh—Lost Cities of the Ancients
The mystery surrounding the Egyptian city of Piramesse, built by Ramesses the Great.
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Secrets of the Tomb Builders—Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank
Dan visits the underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
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Life of Luxury—What the Romans Did for Us, Series 1
Adam Hart-Davis investigates the lavish lifestyles of the Romans.
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Vikings in North America—Chronicle
Documentary about the Vikings who allegedly discovered North America. (1966)
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Julius Caesar Revealed
Mary Beard is on a mission to uncover the real Julius Caesar.
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