Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes discovers Malta. Documentary by BBC World News

Seven Ages of Britain is a 2003 British documentary television series. The seven part series was shown by Channel 4 between 15 November and 20...

Secrets From The Sky takes a look at some of the country’s most historic landmarks and glorious landscapes from a bird’s eye view in the...

Unearthing the glittering, golden treasures of the pharaohs.

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

The Ancient World is presented by historian Bettany Hughes which gives us a personal take on the ancient world cultures in this documentary series...

The professor, seasoned adventurer, author and historian - alongside local experts and academics - guides viewers through her curated selection of...

Professor Bettany Hughes travels from the Mouth of the Nile in the north of Egypt, to the shores of Lake Nasser in the far south in search of her Top...

The rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilisations the world has ever witnessed – one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality,...

Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund...

Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy - Buddha, Socrates and Confucius.

Exploring life in Pompeii during the final days of the doomed city.

Ancient Impossible, the new H2 series, picks up where HISTORY’s long running Ancient Discoveries left off. In this next generation of...

Recent findings in the Middle East have radically changed our understanding of the birth of mankind and the spread of civilization across the globe....

This six-part series tells the story of the birth and flourishing of civilisation in the Middle East and its huge influence on the West. From the...

Bettany Hughes relives eight pivotal days that defined the Roman Empire and made it the world's first superpower.

Bettany Hughes follows in the footsteps of 18th century aristocrats going on a Grand Tour as she travels through France and Italy to see how travel,...

Bettany Hughes searches out the real truth about the birth of democracy in ancient Athens 2500 years ago

National Geographic's landmark event series, The Greeks, brings together historians, archaeologists, actors, athletes, scientists and artists to...

A forensic dig into history's most enduring mysteries. In Voices of the Dead, Professor Bettany Hughes leads a forensic investigation into some of...

Bettany Hughes sets out on an epic journey across continents and back in time to trace the hidden and often controversial history of women in religion

There are five episodes each detailing 10 homes in Britain that are of historic note for a variety of reasons.

Join us as we tell the tales of history's most iconic female fighters, from the legendary Amazons of Central Asia to the gladiators of the Roman...

The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it...

Historian Bettany Hughes has embarked on an epic, personal journey. Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, she will sail the unpredictable Mediterranean...

Bettany Hughes is on a mission to understand the secret behind the success of the Nabataeans. The glorious tombs of their cities, like Hegra in...

The Minoan civilization on the Mediterranean island of Crete flourished from 2000-1500 BC. Then it gradually declined, its palaces disappearing into...

Renowned historian and Wanderlust contributing editor Bettany Hughes is back on our screens with Seven Wonders of The Ancient World – and the...

The rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilisations the world has ever witnessed – one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality,...

The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it...

The history of Ancient Rome is explored with a look at 500 years of Roman history, including the forging of the empire on the battlefield and the...

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

Bettany Hughes follows in the footsteps of 18th century aristocrats going on a Grand Tour as she travels through France and Italy to see how travel,...

A forensic dig into history's most enduring mysteries. In Voices of the Dead, Professor Bettany Hughes leads a forensic investigation into some of...

Unearthing the glittering, golden treasures of the pharaohs.

Bettany Hughes is on a mission to understand the secret behind the success of the Nabataeans. The glorious tombs of their cities, like Hegra in...

Historian Bettany Hughes has embarked on an epic, personal journey. Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, she will sail the unpredictable Mediterranean...

The Ancient World is presented by historian Bettany Hughes which gives us a personal take on the ancient world cultures in this documentary series...

Bettany Hughes follows in the footsteps of 18th century aristocrats going on a Grand Tour as she travels through France and Italy to see how travel,...

A forensic dig into history's most enduring mysteries. In Voices of the Dead, Professor Bettany Hughes leads a forensic investigation into some of...