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Ancient Worlds Documentary – The Age of Iron

The Age of Iron The program looks at the survivors and losers of the Bronze Age collapse and the civilizations[…]

Come Together Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the origins of one of the most profound innovations in our human[…]

Foundations 1/2 Dr Jago Cooper looks at the origins and significance of the Inca Empire.

Clash of Empires 2/2 Jago Cooper reveals how the strengths of the empire became factors in its rapid demise.

A Force from the Desert We trace the origins of the Arabs and Islam, from nomadic Bedouins to the sophisticated[…]

The Triumph of Monotheism Today one god is worshipped by two thirds of humanity. It is the culmination of an[…]

The Rise of the Ottomans At the time of Elizabeth I, the greatest power in the world was not England,[…]

Between Two Rivers This episode follows the birth of civilisation in Anatolia and the Middle East. We go back to[…]

The People Who Greeted Columbus 2/4 Jago Cooper looks at the Taino people of the Caribbean and their multicultural society.

The Place Where Time Began 4/4 The Teotihuacan civilisation exploded into a position of dominance almost 2,000 years ago.