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The Ancient World (TV series)

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The Ancient World
GenreDocumentary
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes7
Production
Running time105 minutes
Original release
Release2004 (2004)

The Ancient World is a series of documentaries presented by historian Bettany Hughes[1] that gives viewers a personal take on ancient world cultures. The documentaries aired on Channel 4[2] network over a period of eight years and were packaged with new introductions as "Bettany Hughes' Ancient World".

Episode list

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Title no of Episodes Air Date Duration
The Spartans 3 17 November 2002 02:38:19
The Minoans 2 23 October 2004 01:42:06
Helen of Troy 2 12 October 2005 01:42:45
When the Moors Ruled in Europe 2 5 November 2005 01:42:06
Athens: the Truth about Democracy 2 21 July 2007 01:37:02
Engineering Ancient Egypt 2 2008 01:43:43
Alexandria: the Greatest City 1 24 March 2010 00:50:30

References

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  1. ^ "Bettany Hughes Television Series". Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ "The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes - Episode Guide". Channel 4. Retrieved 17 August 2012.