Archaeologist Richard Miles presents a series charting the history of the breakthroughs and watersheds in our long quest to understand our ancient past. He begins by going back 2,000 years to explore how archaeology began by trying to prove a biblical truth - a quest that soon got archaeologists into dangerous water.
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Episode 1
In the Beginning
Archaeologist Richard Miles presents a series charting the history of the breakthroughs and watersheds in our long quest to understand our ancient past. He begins by going back 2,000 years to explore how archaeology began by trying to prove a biblical truth - a quest that soon got archaeologists into dangerous water.
60 min
6.0
Episode 2
The Search for Civilisation
How discoveries in the 18th century overturned ideas of when and where civilisation began.
60 min
6.0
Episode 3
The Power Of The Past
Dr Miles reaches the 20th century and a new quest, discovering the life of the common man.
60 min
6.0
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