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Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes is a renowned British historian, author and broadcaster, known for her extensive work in bringing history to life for modern audiences. She has presented numerous documentaries on ancient civilizations and authored several books, including "Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities". Hughes is also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a patron of the Wensleydale Railway Association.
Titles credited to Bettany Hughes
East To West
This six-part series tells the story of the birth and flourishing of civilisation in the Middle East and its huge influence on the West. From the foundation of science, monotheism, commerce, justice,...
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The Greeks
National Geographic's landmark event series, The Greeks, brings together historians, archaeologists, actors, athletes, scientists and artists to launch a groundbreaking exploration into the ancient Gr...
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8 Days That Made Rome
Bettany Hughes relives eight pivotal days that defined the Roman Empire and made it the world's first superpower.
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Genius of the Modern World
Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.
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Apples, Pears and Paint: How to Make a Still Life Painting
The history of still life painting with oil paints
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Ancient Impossible
Ancient Impossible, the new H2 series, picks up where HISTORY’s long running Ancient Discoveries left off. In this next generation of storytelling, Ancient Impossible reveals how many of today’s techn...
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The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes
The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it shaped ancient Egypt.
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The Mystery of Agatha Christie, With David Suchet
David Suchet, TV's Poirot, has spent more of his life acting out the plots and dramas created by Agatha Christie than anyone else in the world. Suchet is embarking on a journey to learn more about the...
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The Minoans
The mysterious island of Crete has always loomed large in imagination, as the home of the Minotaur -- that monstrous creature, half-man half-bull -- imprisoned in Daedalus' labyrinth. Before Crete col...
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Divine Women
Bettany Hughes sets out on an epic journey across continents and back in time to trace the hidden and often controversial history of women in religion
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