Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy
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Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy

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Is there more to Bacchus, the celebrated god of wine, debauchery and excess, than merely being a party animal? Bettany Hughes gets under the skin of the ecstasy god in this revealing BBC history documentary. She learns that alcohol was used to bring communities together and that ecstatic worship was vital to the lives of ancient women. But what's the connection between Bacchus and Jesus?
IMDb 7.0/10201859min
Documentary
Documentary
IMDb 7.0/10201859min
Cast: Bettany Hughes
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Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy
Documentary
IMDb 7.0/10201859min
Is there more to Bacchus, the celebrated god of wine, debauchery and excess, than merely being a party animal? Bettany Hughes gets under the skin of the ecstasy god in this revealing BBC history documentary. She learns that alcohol was used to bring communities together and that ecstatic worship was vital to the lives of ancient women. But what's the connection between Bacchus and Jesus?
Creators and Cast
Directors
Nick Gillam-Smith
Producers
Rachel BellLamia DabboussyNick Gillam-SmithSteven PerringRuth Sessions
Cast
Bettany Hughes
Studio
Sandstone Global
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English
Subtitles
English [CC]
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