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BBC television documentaries covering events which partially or fully took place before circa 500 AD. Pages in category "BBC television documentaries about prehistoric and ancient history" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.
The first episode introduces ancient Egypt, from its prehistoric era to its Early Dynastic and Old Kingdom periods. Subjects featured include Paleolithic petroglyphs in Qurta; the development of Egyptian gods and goddesses such as Hathor; the rise of settlements along the Nile River like Faiyum and Qena; mummification and the Gebelein predynastic mummies; early calendars and tax records; the ...
Battles BC is a 2009 documentary series looking at key battles in ancient history. The show was known for its very gritty nature, visual effects similar to the film 300 and its highly choreographed fight scenes with various weapons [ 1 ]
The Ancient World is a series of documentaries presented by historian Bettany Hughes [1] that gives viewers a personal take on ancient world cultures. The documentaries aired on Channel 4 [ 2 ] network over a period of eight years and were packaged with new introductions as "Bettany Hughes' Ancient World".
S. Science and Islam (TV series) Sea of Faith (TV series) The Secrets of Quantum Physics; Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs; Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
Few girls were married as early as the age of twelve, but many more were given away in their teenage years. One tombstone belonged to a 16-year-old girl murdered by her husband. Childbirth was equally dangerous with the tools available at the time. Slaves were regarded as part of the family and used as sex slaves.
Timewatch is a long-running British television series showing documentaries on historical subjects, spanning all human history. It was first broadcast on 29 September 1982 and is produced by the BBC.
Since the dawn of history the miraculous annual floodwaters have risen to transform the desert into a fertile paradise where the great civilisation of Ancient Egypt grew, but their existence was on a knife-edge held hostage by the river and the Pharaoh maintained the balance by appeasing the gods to ensure the gifts of the river.