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Where to watch "Ultimate Treasure Countdown"
6. Unwrapping King Tut
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Professor Bettany Hughes ventures to unearth the glittering, golden treasures of the pharaohs and the truly epic monuments they built for their spiritual afterlives. Bettany takes an incredible journey from the Nile Delta to the shores of Lake Nasser, uncovering the pivotal moments and breathtaking achievements of one of the ancient Egyptians — as she encounters the treasures of Egypt.
5. Egypt's Mummies
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Professor Bettany Hughes meets the Egyptologists solving a 3,000-year-old murder mystery and visits the temple walls that tell the story of Egypt’s final female pharaoh — Cleopatra, kicking off her incredible journey from the Nile Delta to the shores of Lake Nasser to uncover the pivotal moments and ancient achievements of ancient Egyptians.
4. Uncovering Pompeii
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Professor Bettany Hughes explores the iconic and tragic city of Pompeii — an entire Roman city, buried in disaster but preserved for the rest of time. From its famous villas to tragic human casts, the streets and houses of Pompeii offer a mesmerising window into the life and times of the ancient Romans. Bettany sets out to choose 10 treasures that encapsulate the glory of this incredible city.
3. The Deadliest Volcano
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Pompeii is unlike anywhere else: an entire Roman city, buried in disaster, but preserved for the rest of time. Professor Bettany Hughes takes the viewer through a countdown of mosaics, villas and streets to get to the heart of daily life on the eve of Pompeii’s deadly eruption. She meets experts in archaeology and science, determined to piece together the facts of that fateful night in 79 AD.
2. Riches of the Pharaohs
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Professor Bettany Hughes takes an incredible journey from the Nile Delta to the shores of Lake Nasser, uncovering the breathtaking achievements of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. Hughes heads toward her number one, unearthing the glittering, golden treasures of the pharaohs and the truly epic monuments they built for their afterlives.
1. The Story of Cleopatra
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Professor Bettany Hughes takes an incredible journey from the Nile Delta to the shores of Lake Nasser, uncovering the breathtaking achievements of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. In this first episode, Hughes meets the Egyptologists solving a 3,000-year-old murder mystery and visits the temple walls that tell the story of Egypt’s final female pharaoh: Cleopatra.
