Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes Season 1 Episode 1 - The Great Pyramid at Giza and The Lighthouse of Alexandria

Airdate: 2025-Aug-02

Episode summary:

The historian travels across three continents as she follows in the footsteps of warriors, pilgrims, emperors and tourists by visiting the sites of the most notable structures of antiquity. She begins her journey in Egypt at the Great Pyramid of Giza, with cutting-edge graphics showing it in its original, glistening glory, before sailing up the Nile to Alexandria, site of the legendary Pharos lighthouse.

About Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes series:

Their names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Temple of Artemis. The statue of Zeus at Olymp...Show more >