Archaeology: A Secret History

If you don’t think history is a dangerous business, think again. Archeologist Richard Miles battles heat, ticks and leeches in search of ancient secrets in this captivating series. The first instalment takes us back to archeology’s surprising roots – and a hunt for a biblical secret which had serious consequences for the experts involved.

You can't own the past… can you? Archeologist Richard Miles on the land grab for history.

The study of history is a search for ourselves. In the final instalment of this fascinating exploration, archeologist Richard Miles charts how our hunt for historical truth has changed focus – from a preoccupation with kings and ancient civilizations to… the common man and woman, like us. As ever, science and competing political ideologies are at play in this captivating conclusion to the series.