7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes TV Listings
Find out when 7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes is on TV today, tonight and this week at the UK TV Listings Guide.
Showing times for London — Freeview. Change provider
Add to Favourites
TV Times
7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):
-
Wed 15The Great Pyramid at Giza and The Lighthouse of Alexandria — 7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
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
More details for 7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes, Wed 15, 9:00 pm -
Wed 15The Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia — 7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
The historian heads to Greece to explore the stories behind two sculpted wonders of the ancient world. In Rhodes, she uncovers how the materials for the Colossus of Rhodes were sourced and meets local sculptor Kostas Neofitou, who demonstrates the techniques that could have been used to build it. Bettany then sails for mainland Greece to investigate the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, walking through the ruins of the temple where the awe-inspiring statue once stood, and vividly brings the sculpture to life using graphic reconstructions
More details for 7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes, Wed 15, 10:00 pm -
Wed 15The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Hanging Gardens of Babylon and Temple of Artemis — 7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
Embarking on a journey along Turkey's western coast, Bettany explores the story behind the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of antiquity's greatest monuments, before using visual reconstructions to imagine the beauty of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and finding parallels with botanical gardens in Istanbul. She ends her quest in Ephesus at the Temple of Artemis, where she examines a striking statue of the goddess before stepping into the archaeological site
More details for 7 Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes, Wed 15, 11:00 pm
