Bettany Hughes embarks on an epic adventure across heritage-rich Turkey to explore its astounding archaeological wonders.

Historian Bettany Hughes embarks on a captivating journey across the Greek island of Rhodes, uncovering its rich and diverse heritage, exploring Rhodes as a destination for Roman elites who sought relaxation alongside the famed Colossus of Rhodes.

Bettany Hughes begins her Croatian journey on the island of Korcula, where she joins archaeologists on an underwater excavation. They uncover an advanced Neolithic settlement, providing a rare glimpse into the earliest coastal life in Croatia.

Bettany Hughes journeys across Uzbekistan, tracing Alexander the Great's legacy near Termez, exploring Khorezm's Zoroastrian past, and uncovering Sogdian Silk Road treasures.

Bettany Hughes journeys to Switzerland, the land of 10,000 mountains. She explores Alpine legends, ancient clocks in Bern, William Tell, Lake Lucerne and cheese making in Gstaad.