Bettany Hughes' Treasures Of The World
Bettany Hughes' Treasures Of The World is a documentary on Channel 4. Bettany Hughes takes viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world. The program has been available since 2023. A total of 11 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2024.
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...of the World: Across Albania, Turkey and Greece, Bettany explores the realm of Alexander the Great and a pirate queen who took on the Roman Empire. (S3 Ep6)
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1:00:00...of the World: In Azerbaijan, Bettany visits Europe's highest settlement, encounters a language unlike any other, and visits what might be the tomb of the famed Amazon warriors. (S3 Ep5)
1:00:00...of the World: Bettany explores a mosaic of cultures on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, from fire rituals to gold treasure, the goddess Nemesis, communist relics and painted brides. (S3 Ep4)
1:00:00...the World: In Georgia, Bettany explores the mythical quest of Jason and the Argonauts, and learns the story of Tamar: the queen who became a king. (S3 Ep3)
1:00:00...of the World: Bettany Hughes reveals the hidden treasures of Estonia, uncovering evidence of sacrifice and shipwrecks and visiting 'the last European matriarchy'. (S3 Ep2)
1:00:00...of the World: Bettany Hughes explores Albania's Adriatic coast, following in Julius Caesar's footsteps in Oricum and Apollonia, and discovering Albania's own 'Braveheart'. (S3 Ep1)
Series 1
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1:05:00...the World: Istanbul: Digs at Besiktas Metro Station reveal a multi-layered site and information on Istanbul's original inhabitants. And Bettany visits the Basilica Cistern. (Ep5/5)
1:00:00...the World: Mediterranean Islands - Bettany visits Gorham's Cave on Gibraltar, known for the mask of Medusa, and samples the Roman thermal baths on the Italian island of Ischia. (Ep4/5)
1:05:00...the World: Gibraltar: Bettany Hughes visits the mysterious Vanguard Cave to see the world's first Neanderthal art, and comes face-to-face with a cheeky Barbary macaque monkey. (Ep3/5)
1:05:00...the World: Malta - Bettany Hughes discovers how Malta has become a cultural hub laden with some of the world's best treasures, from the Hypogeum temple to the Lascaris War Rooms. (Ep2/5)
1:05:00...the World: Greece - Bettany Hughes explores treasures and new finds across the world. She travels to Athens, Nafplio and Sparta, and visits Alexander the Great's birthplace. (Ep1/5)