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Archaeology: A Secret History
Dr Richard Miles seeks our ancient treasures and explores our relationship with the past.
1. In the Beginning (58 mins)
- Ancient WorldsRichard Miles traces the roots of civilisation in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece.
- The Man Who Discovered EgyptDocumentary about Flinders Petrie, the pioneer who transformed field archaeology in Egypt.59 mins
- Ancient ApocalypseFrom Mayans to Minoans, the greatest empires and the natural forces that destroyed them
- A History of Ancient BritainLife in Britain in the brutal world of the last ice age.
- Egyptian Journeys with Dan CruickshankDan visits the underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
- Treasures of Ancient EgyptAlastair Sooke crosses the Sahara and travels the Nile to find Egypt's earliest art.
- Tutankhamun's EgyptAn exploration of the pharaoh's role in ancient Egyptian life.
- Treasures of Ancient GreeceAlastair Sooke explores the surprising roots of Greek art, beginning his journey in Crete.
- Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without LimitIts myths and legends. Exploring the city that shaped a world – and what tore it apart
- Digging for BritainProfessor Alice Roberts explores this year's most exciting archaeological finds.
- Ancient Invisible CitiesMichael Scott uses 3D scans to reveal the historical secrets of Cairo and ancient Egypt.
- Meet the Romans with Mary BeardProf Mary Beard asks not what the Romans did for us, but what the empire did for Rome.
