Treasures With Bettany Hughes
Treasures With Bettany Hughes is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 5 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
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46:11Treasures With Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes uncovers the archaeological wonders of Turkey, starting at Kibyra, a thriving centre of ancient entertainment with a vast gladiatorial theatre. She then travels to Ephesus to explore the monumental Temple of Serapis, built around sacred waters inspired by the Nile...
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46:51Historian Bettany Hughes journeys across the Greek island of Rhodes to uncover its layered past. She explores its time as a luxury Roman destination and home of the legendary Colossus. In remote Kymissala she visits an ancient settlement with a vast necropolis still being uncovered. In Rhodes city, Bettany reveals how the ...
46:44Historian Bettany Hughes journeys through Switzerland's mountains, exploring how communities have thrived for millennia. She steps onto the Aletsch Glacier at Jungfraujoch, meets the custodians of the high-altitude research station, and visits the Great Saint Bernard Pass with its hospice and rescue dogs. Bettany traces Al...
46:48Bettany Hughes travels across Uzbekistan to uncover layers of forgotten history. From Alexander the Great near Termez to Zoroastrian rituals in Khorasmia, she follows Silk Road merchants, reveals Sogdian art in Bukhara, and explores Samarkand to uncover the powerful women behind Timur.
46:14Bettany Hughes journeys through Croatia, beginning on Korcula where underwater archaeology reveals a Neolithic coastal settlement. In Split, she explores Diocletians Palace and its role in the Eastern Roman Empire. Travelling to Ston, she uncovers how salt funded a medieval republic before finishing in Dubrovnik, tracing t...