Series like Britain's Secret Treasures

Find more than 21 similar TV shows like Britain's Secret Treasures

Britain's Secret Treasures

Britain's Secret Treasures

Description: This series reveals 50 treasures and historical artefacts discovered by ordinary people that have changed people's understanding of British history. The programme, presented by journalist Michael Buerk and historian Bettany Hughes, maps out the discoveries recorded by the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme. A panel of experts, including Hughes, determines the order of the list after examining nearly a million finds from the last 15 years before cutting the list down to the top 50. Each artefact is judged on its national importance, beauty and historical significance.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2012
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: July 16, 2012
Genre: Documentary
Number Of Series: 2
Presented By: Michael Buerk, Bettany Hughes
Networks: STV, ITV, UTV
Watch Trailer

Britain's Secret Treasures similar series:

1


0

0
Engineering Ancient Egypt

Engineering Ancient Egypt
Plot: Bettany Hughes explores what drove the people of ancient Egypt to build on such a massive scale.
Watch Trailer

2


0

0
Timewatch

Timewatch
Plot: A history documentary series.
Watch Trailer

3


0

0
The Minoans

The Minoans
Plot:
Watch Trailer

4


0

0
The Spartans

The Spartans
Plot: Chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilizations in history.
Watch Trailer

5


0

0
999

999
Plot: Making several stops along the way, a 10-year-old boy travels by space train to obtain an indestructible machine body.
Watch Trailer

6


0

0
BBC Nine O'Clock News

BBC Nine O'Clock News
Plot: The BBC Nine O'Clock News was the flagship BBC News programme. It was launched on 14 September 1970 and ran until 13 October 2000, when it was controversially replaced by the BBC Ten O'Clock News. Wikipedia
Watch Trailer

7


0

0
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
Plot: Celebrities must live in a jungle without any comforts and compete against each other in order to win.
Watch Trailer

8


0

0
Eight Days That Made Rome

Eight Days That Made Rome
Plot: It is common knowledge that the Roman empire was the world's first superpower and now viewers can explore the eight essential days that defined and established this great empire. Award-winning historian Bettany Hughes presents this eight-part documentary series about ancient Rome, exploring each day...
Watch Trailer

9


0

0
Genius of the Ancient World

Genius of the Ancient World
Plot: Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy: Buddha, Socrates and Confucius.
Watch Trailer

10


0

0
The Nile: 5000 Years of History

The Nile: 5000 Years of History
Plot: Bettany Hughes visits Egypt to explore the Nile and examine its complex and fascinating history.
Watch Trailer

11


0

0
The Ancient World

The Ancient World
Plot: The Ancient World is a series of documentaries presented by historian Bettany Hughes that gives viewers a personal take on ancient world cultures. The documentaries aired on Channel 4 network over a period of eight years and were packaged with new introductions as "Bettany Hughes' Ancient World". Wikipedia...
Watch Trailer

12


0

0
Secrets from the Sky

Secrets from the Sky
Plot: Britain is full of monuments and other buildings that have historical significance, some of which are explored in an unusual way on this show. Historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson explore the sites from above using camera-equipped, remote-controlled helicopters.The top-down...

13


0

0
Divine Women

Divine Women
Plot: Historian Bettany Hughes traces the hidden and often controversial history of women in religion. From ancient Greece and Rome to China and India, she journeys across continents to uncover stories that unlock a secret history of the world. She visits the world's oldest religious site to find startling...
Watch Trailer

14


0

0
Britain's Secret Homes

Britain's Secret Homes
Plot: Michael Buerk and Bettany Hughes present a countdown of the UK's 50 most secret, surprising and intriguing homes. Each of the homes has an extraordinary story associated with it, accounts of political intrigue, conspiracy, invention, romance and heroism that make the very fabric of British history....
Watch Trailer

15


0

0
Discovering Britain

Discovering Britain
Plot: Maureen Lipman, Larry Lamb and Michael Buerk travel Britain exploring our enduring fascination with heritage, history and tradition.
Watch Trailer

16


0

0
Secrets Of Pompeii: Greatest Treasures

Secrets Of Pompeii: Greatest Treasures
Plot: Bettany Hughes unearths some fascinating stories from the devastated city, still preserved very well in many areas.
Watch Trailer

17


0

0
I Never Knew That About Britain

I Never Knew That About Britain
Plot: Britain has a rich history that includes achievements in the areas of technology, art, science and politics. Presenters Paul Martin, Steve Mould and Suzannah Lipscomb travel around Britain to find stories that feature the country's history in those and other areas. Martin, Mould and Lipscomb also meet...
Watch Trailer

18


0

0
Seven Ages of Britain

Seven Ages of Britain
Plot: Written and presented by British journalist David Dimbleby, `Seven Ages of Britain' traces 2,000 years of the country's history through the arts - both as objects that have often played a decisive part in events and as marvels of their age. Dimbleby visits countries including Italy, Germany, Turkey...
Watch Trailer

19


0

0
The Roman Invasion of Britain

The Roman Invasion of Britain
Plot: An investigation of Roman Britain.
Watch Trailer

20


0

0
Around the World in 80 Treasures

Around the World in 80 Treasures
Plot: Revealing the most beautiful and precious things in the world, made by man.
Watch Trailer

21


0

0
Countrywise

Countrywise
Plot: Paul Heiney introduces viewers to life outside of Britain's cities, to the riches of the country's rural and coastal landscape. From a visit to the only place in the UK to grow tea, to learning the inside story of Dover's white cliffs, and discovering the country's most bizarre beach huts, Heiney explores...
Watch Trailer