Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World

Season 3

With unique access and state-of-the-art technology, Bettany lifts the lid on the most remarkable treasures of civilisation to investigate the story of humanity. She examines household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.

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6 Episodes

Adriatic Albania
E1
Adriatic AlbaniaBettany Hughes visits the ancient Roman ports of Oricum and Apollonia before traveling to the mountains bordering North Macedonia. She joins a team of archaeologists who uncover treasures beneath the waters of Lake Ohrid. Her journey continues to the Ottoman city of Berat, where she explores a diverse history of honor and religious tolerance. Finally she goes into the medieval world of Albania's castles.
Estonia
E2
EstoniaBettany Hughes travels to Estonia. On board a ferry, Bettany travels to Saaremaa - Estonia's "Viking Island" - and discovers a sacred burial site with traces of human sacrifice. Back in Tallinn, she explores the history of a huge medieval shipwreck and visits the Niguliste Church Museum. To the west, Bettany explores the island of Kihnu, considered the last matriarchy in Europe.
Georgia
E3
GeorgiaIn Georgia, Bettany explores the mythical quest of Jason and the Argonauts, and learns the story of Tamar: the queen who became a king.
Bulgaria
E4
BulgariaIn this episode, Bettany Hughes travels to Bulgaria. In Varna on the Black Sea she sees a 6,000-year-old gold treasure and presents the life of people in one of Europe's earliest civilizations. In the Valley of the Thracian Kings, she marvels at exceptionally lively paintings in a 2,300-year-old tomb. She also witnesses a fire ritual in the village of Kosti and sees how the Pomaks paint their brides.
Azerbaijan
E5
AzerbaijanIn this episode, Bettany Hughes travels the legendary Silk Road in Azerbaijan. Your adventure begins in Khinalig, the highest and most beautiful mountain village in the Greater Caucasus, where an archaeologist has discovered evidence of Roman presence. In the capital she explores the legacy of the greatest Persian poet. Your journey ends in Nakhchivan. Archaeologists have found Bronze Age warrior graves on a hill there.
The Eastern Mediterranean
E6
The Eastern MediterraneanFrom Albania to Turkey and Greece, Bettany encounters the earliest evidence of human government, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, and the pirate queen who took on the Roman Empire.