The Nile
Travelling on her own traditional Dahabiya boat, Bettany journeys almost 1,000 miles from Cairo to the Aswan Dam on the mighty River Nile...
Eight Days That Made Rome
Buy now on DVD A new eight-part landmark history of ancient Rome. Across the series Bettany explores eight key days that she believes...
Egypt's Great Treasures
FORTHCOMING - Bettany reveals the pivotal moments and groundbreaking achievements of the ancient Egyptians as she explores one of the...
Mars Uncovered
Bettany Hughes investigates the enduring relationship between warfare and worship, by following the trail through time of the ancient god...
Venus Uncovered
In 1914, the suffragette Mary Richardson attacked the Rokeby Venus at the National Gallery in London. But why did this painting fire such...
Bacchus Uncovered
Professor Bettany Hughes investigates the story of Bacchus, god of wine, revelry, theatre and excess, travelling to Georgia, Jordan,...
Genius Of The Modern World
BBC Four series in which Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx,...
Genius Of The Ancient World
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy: the Buddha, Socrates and...
Secrets From The Sky
Using an octocopter, Bettany and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson explore various sites of historic interest from a new perspective -...
BBC iWonder
Interactive online guides exploring fascinating questions. Why Do Buddhists Meditate? The F-word: How important is forgiveness to faith?...