Treasures Of The World With Bettany Hughes on SBS and SBS on Demand S5E1 – In this brand-new season of Treasures of the World, historian Bettany Hughes returns to explore more of humanity’s most captivating stories, uncovering hidden histories and remarkable artifacts across the globe.
From the snowy peaks of Switzerland to the desert landscapes of Uzbekistan, Bettany’s travels reveal how geography and history have shaped civilisations.
Season Five, Episode One: Croatia: Gifts Of The Sea
Bettany Hughes’s Croatian journey begins on Korčula, diving with archaeologists to uncover a Neolithic settlement that provides a glimpse into early coastal life. On the mainland, she explores Split’s Diocletian’s Palace, discovering how the fortress became the heart of the Eastern Roman Empire.
In Ston, she learns how salt, protected by Europe’s longest walls, funded a medieval republic, and she samples local oysters. Finally, in Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” she traces the city’s rise, exploring hidden historical remains and a nearby island where Richard the Lionheart was supposedly shipwrecked.
Treasures Of The World With Bettany Hughes on SBS and SBS on Demand – Season Premiere / Thursday 19 March at 7.35pm (6 Parts)
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Treasures Of The World With Bettany Hughes on SBS and SBS on Demand S5E1
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