The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
tv show
7 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired October 23, 2004
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Overview
The Ancient World is presented by historian Bettany Hughes which gives us a personal take on the ancient world cultures in this documentary series aired on Channel 4 network and takes us on a journey all over the ancient world from Egypt to Greece.
The Spartans
Season 1 - Episode 7 - 2h 45m
Air Date
November 17, 2002
Overview
Bettany Hughes chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilizations the world has ever seen, one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality where the onus was on the collective and the goal was to create the perfect state and the perfect warrior.