History
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank
Documentary series in which Dan Cruickshank explores some of the most intriguing stories from Ancient Egypt.
1. Secrets of the Tomb Builders (28 mins)
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- Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery QueenA life as dramatic as her work. The secret factors that shaped her dark imagination
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- Simon Schama's History of NowA lifetime in art – and the enduring power of culture in shaping the defining issues
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- Mysteries of the Bayeux TapestryExperts from archaeologists to astrophysicists offer new insights on the Bayeux Tapestry.59 mins
- Genius of the Ancient WorldBettany Hughes travels to India to investigate the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha.
- The First Georgians: The German Kings Who Made BritainIn 1714, Britain shipped in a ready-made royal family from the German state of Hanover.
- Britain's Pompeii: A Village Lost in TimeAlice Roberts joins the team excavating a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age village in the Fens.59 mins
