Archaeology: A Secret History (2013)
10.0 (1 votes)
1 Season
April 30, 2013
English
Documentary
Synopsis
Dr Richard Miles seeks our ancient treasures and explores our relationship with the past.
Creator
Eamon Hardy
Network
BBC Four
Episodes
E1
In the Beginning
May 1, 2013
60 min
Archaeologist Richard Miles presents a series charting the history of the breakthroughs and watersheds in our long quest to understand our ancient past. He begins by going back 2,000 years to explore how archaeology began by trying to prove a biblical truth - a quest that soon got archaeologists into dangerous water.
E2
The Search for Civilisation
May 8, 2013
60 min
How discoveries in the 18th century overturned ideas of when and where civilisation began.
E3
The Power Of The Past
May 15, 2013
60 min
Dr Miles reaches the 20th century and a new quest, discovering the life of the common man.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Archaeology: A Secret History
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
BBC Factual Productions