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Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

Season 1
It’s the story of one of antiquity’s most potent forces. A story of naked human desire and how that desire transformed who we are and how we behave. Classicist Bettany Hughes embarks on a voyage of discovery, traveling across the globe to reveal the truth about the love, fertility and sex goddess Venus in this BBC history documentary. What relevance does this immortal have in the 21st century?
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  1. S1 E1 - Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

    November 14, 2017
    59min
    7+
    It’s the story of one of antiquity’s most potent forces. A story of naked human desire and how that desire transformed who we are and how we behave. Classicist Bettany Hughes embarks on a voyage of discovery, traveling across the globe to reveal the truth about the love, fertility and sex goddess Venus in this BBC history documentary. What relevance does this immortal have in the 21st century?
    Free trial of BBC Select

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Directors

Mary CranitchJack MacInnes

Cast

Bettany Hughes

Studio

Sandstone Global
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