Bettany Hughes' Lost Worlds: Dawn of Civilisations
2026•1 Seasons•2 Episodes•Returning Series
Documentary
World-class historian Bettany Hughes journeys across modern-day Türkiye to uncover the origins of civilisation itself. With exclusive access to newly discovered sites and artifacts - including the world’s first square room, the oldest known swords, and the first life-sized human sculptures - she explores the birth of agriculture, religion, trade, urban life, myths, and empire. From Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe to Ephesus, Cappadocia, Istanbul, and the snowy Caucasus mountains, this cinematic journey reveals how ancient Anatolia became a crossroads of human history - and helped shape the world we know today.
Network
Channel 4
Origin
GB
Cast
Bettany Hughes
Self - Presenter
Episodes
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