Treasures With Bettany Hughes

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Treasures With Bettany Hughes

Bettany travels to the Eastern Mediterranean where human creativity, ingenuity, and perseverance converge. In central Turkey she explores the world's first palace with the oldest sword and earliest evidence of human government. At Aigai in Greece, Bettany has expert access to th...

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Bettany embarks on an exhilarating journey to uncover the hidden underwater world of Estonia's Baltic coast, home to at least 700 shipwrecks. She explores a remarkable medieval wreck containing the belongings of a traveling doctor, including a syringe, and discovers the story of a British World War I destroyer that may be ...
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Bettany Hughes returns to Oman, a country shaped by the sea. Investigating an ancient cold case, Bettany follows the clues to the 'Desert Lord's' world - the stunning desert, bartering of camels at the market, and meeting descendant of his traditions - modern Bedu. Journeying to Masirah, Oman’s largest island, Bettany un...
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Bettany Hughes returns to Azerbaijan to explore Silk Road heritage through carpets and poetry. She meets master weavers in the Caucasus, uncovers ancient weaving secrets in a remote town, and visits a new statue honouring poet Imadaddin Nasimi.
Historian Bettany Hughes is on a journey to uncover the latest finds at five of Turkey's most important ancient cities. From gold-coloured fragments of King Midas' father's shroud at Gordion, the healing rooms at Pergamon and visiting possibly the last nomadic community in Anatolia at Sagalassos, to the rich artistic legac...
Bettany Hughes explores the stories and secrets locked within the Belogradchik rocks in north-western Bulgaria. The towering Roman and Byzantine fortress here has long been of strategic importance to competing foreign powers seeking control of the region. The Magura cave, once home to bears and sabre-tooth tigers, has impo...
Bettany Hughes explores Georgia's ancient myths, uncovering the truth behind the Golden Fleece legend. From Svan towers and cave monasteries to a fascinating collection of 19th-century photography, she uncovers a rich tapestry of history, art, and cultural resilience that defines the region.
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