Bettany Hughes' Lost Worlds: Dawn of Civilisations
Season 1 Episode 1 of 2
Part one of two. The historian journeys across Türkiye to uncover the origins of civilisation, tracing the birth of agriculture, religion, trade, urban life, myths, and empire. In Ephesus, Bettany explores a thriving port that gave refuge to Queen Cleopatra and her lover Mark Antony, before travelling deep into the Anatolian interior, exploring the lost worlds carved into the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia
Bettany Hughes' Lost Worlds: Dawn of Civilisations airs on Channel 4 HD at 8:00 PM, Saturday 8 August. (Subtitles, new, audio description.)
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Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Bettany Hughes
Presenter
Jim Greayer
Series Director
Nick Catliff
Executive Producer
Shula Subramaniam
Series Producer