Season 1 2020

Professor Bettany Hughes returns to explore the extraordinary and fascinating mummies of ancient Egypt. Watch as she takes the viewer on an extraordinary countdown of the faces behind the story and reveals stories of glorious treasures, journeys to life after death and cruel revenge - some of which only come to light after thousands of years.

Professor Bettany Hughes meets the Egyptologists solving a 3,000-year old murder mystery.

Professor Bettany Hughes unearths the glittering, golden treasures of the pharaohs.

Professor Bettany Hughes explores the iconic and tragic city of Pompeii.