Animistry explores the Minoan civilization, a sophisticated seafaring society featuring advanced sanitation and trade networks. By analyzing archaeological findings and mythological accounts, this inquiry examines whether these ancient people serve as the...

Did the Greek gods really originate in classical Greece—or were they born out of blood, dark-age trade routes, and forgotten Eastern empires?

This documentary about the women who made it as a Queen in the Disco Music was previously aired by BBC Four in March 2012.

Odysseus, a Greek hero, embarks on a long and difficult journey back home after the Trojan War. While he is away, a number of greedy suitors try to win his wife over.

For centuries, the Roman Empire was one of the defining powers of the ancient world. But how did this all begin and what caused it to fall apart? Join Mary Beard as she delves into the history of this incredible Empire that shaped the world we know today.

Crime and punishment in ancient Egypt could often be grisly and painful. But perhaps the harshest punishment of all was that which would rob you of your peace in the afterlife. Is this decapitated mummy the victim of such a fate? Doctor Joann Fletcher inv...

The Island of Anglesey was once home to one of history's most mysterious groups: the Druids. The Romans accused them of magical rituals, human sacrifice and even cannibalism, and soon after the invasion, the full force of the Roman army descended on this...

Documentary following the investigation that aims to reveal what life was like in the small Roman town of Herculaneum, moments before it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

The team have been invited to Applecross to excavate a broch, a monumental stone tower that was amongst one of the largest Iron Age structures in Britain.