7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
The Great Pyramid at Giza and The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
The historian travels across three continents as she follows in the footsteps of warriors, pilgrims, emperors and tourists by visiting the sites of the most notable structures of antiquity. She begins her journey in Egypt at the Great Pyramid of Giza, with cutting-edge graphics showing it in its original, glistening glory, before sailing up the Nile to Alexandria, site of the legendary Pharos lighthouse
7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes airs on 5 HD at 6:30 PM, Saturday 2 August. (Subtitles, new, series.)
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Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Bettany Hughes
Presenter
Shula Subramaniam
Series Producer
David Lee
Director
Nick Catliff
Executive Producer