7 Wonders of the World with Bettany Hughes: The Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia


10:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Wednesday, April 15 on 5SELECT (46)

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The Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Season 1, Episode 2

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


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Education/Science/Factual Topics History

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Shula Subramaniam (Series producer)
David Lee (Director)
Nick Catliff (Executive producer)

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Shula Subramaniam (Series producer)
David Lee (Director)
Nick Catliff (Executive producer)