S1.E1 ∙ Greece Fri, Aug 27, 2021 Bettany travels to Greece, an epic landscape and the birthplace of an astonishing culture that changed how the world thinks; Bettany also explores Athens, Nafplio and Sparta. 8 /10
S1.E2 ∙ Malta Fri, Sep 03, 2021 Bethany discovers how Malta is a cultural hub filled with precious treasures, from an underground temple to a romantic, royal hideaway. 8.3 /10
S1.E3 ∙ Gibraltar Fri, Sep 17, 2021 Bethany visits the mysterious Vanguard Cave to see the world's Neanderthal art, and comes face-to-face with the cheeky Barbery macaque monkeys. 8.6 /10
S1.E4 ∙ Mediterranean Islands Fri, Sep 24, 2021 Bethany visits Gorham's Cave on Gibraltar, known for the mask of Medusa, and samples the Roman thermal baths on the Italian island of Ischia. 8.2 /10
S1.E5 ∙ Istanbul Fri, Oct 01, 2021 Professor Bettany Hughes visits digs at Besiktas Metro Station and explores the Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern. 8.3 /10
S1.E6 ∙ Arabia Fri, Oct 08, 2021 Bethany travels to the Arabian peninsula with its landscape of weathered rocks and desert sands. 8.3 /10
