Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez: The Minotaur's Palace
02:35 am - 03:35 am, Friday, February 27 on BBC Four HD (106)
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The Minotaur's Palace
The art and cultural historian brings to life the huge personalities and larger-than-life stories behind each find - and reveals the surprising fact that man's understanding of each treasure is still shaped by the interpretations of these men and their eras, whether that's the height of the British Empire, or Europe in the grip of turn-of-the-20th century nationalistic fervour. In this episode, Janina heads to the blue seas and ancient palaces of the Greek island of Crete to discover the truth behind the myth of the Minotaur
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Cast & Crew
Janina Ramirez
(Presenter)
David Starkey
(Producer)
Steve O?Hagen
(Producer)
Emma Parkins
(Executive producer)
Ed Stobart
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Janina Ramirez
(Presenter)
David Starkey
(Producer)
Born:
January 03, 1945
in
Kendal
Best Known For:
Presenting the series Monarchy.
Early-life:
Born in Kendal on January 3, 1945, the son of a cleaner and a factory worker. As a child, he suffered from polio and two club feet, which required him to undergo a number of operations and wear calipers. At the age of 13, he suffered a breakdown, which he believes may have been brought on by the pressures of starting grammar school. However, when he returned after a six-month break, he did extremely well and eventually won a scholarship to study history at Cambridge, where he went on to gain a first, a PhD and a fellowship.
Career:
After eight years of teaching at Cambridge, Starkey moved to the London School of Economics. He also began a media career and made his TV debut alongside Russell Harty in a Granada series called Behave Yourself. However, he only really came to prominence as a panellist on the Radio 4 programme The Moral Maze - his outspoken contributions caused one paper to dub him 'the rudest man in Britain'. Since then, he's presented TV series including Henry VIII, Elizabeth, Edward and Mary: The Unknown Tudors and Monarchy. He has also published several successful books.
Quote:
'The historian is a storyteller. You're also a teacher and all the great teachers are slightly mad.'
Trivia:
He was awarded a CBE in 2007.
Steve O?Hagen
(Producer)
Emma Parkins
(Executive producer)
Ed Stobart
(Executive producer)
