Unearthing the glittering, golden treasures of the pharaohs.
Where to Watch Ultimate Treasure Countdown • Season 1
6 Episodes
The Story of Cleopatra
E1
The Story of CleopatraProfessor Bettany Hughes meets the Egyptologists solving a 3,000-year-old murder mystery and visits the temple walls that tell the story of Cleopatra.
Riches of the Pharaohs
E2
Riches of the PharaohsProfessor Bettany Hughes unearths the glittering, golden treasures of the pharaohs.
The Deadliest Volcano
E3
The Deadliest VolcanoProfessor Bettany Hughes returns to explore the treasures of the iconic and tragic city of Pompeii.
Uncovering Pompeii
E4
Uncovering PompeiiProfessor Bettany Hughes explores the iconic and tragic city of Pompeii — an entire Roman city, buried in disaster but preserved for the rest of time.
Egypt's Mummies
E5
Egypt's MummiesProfessor Bettany Hughes visits the temple walls that tell the story of Egypt’s final female pharaoh — Cleopatra.
Unwrapping King Tut
E6
Unwrapping King TutProfessor Bettany Hughes ventures to unearth the golden treasures of the pharaohs and the epic monuments they built for their spiritual afterlives.
