Ancient Worlds

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilization in Iraq, Syria, Turkey, North Africa, Egypt, Pakistan and Europe.

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles traces the development of the complex systems with which Bronze Age...

Available on Sep 25

Richard Miles looks at the survivors of the great Bronze Age collapse, a regional catastrophe that wiped out the...

Available on Oct 2

Richard Miles explores the power and paradox of the "Greek Thing" - developments in art, philosophy and science that...

Available on Oct 9

Richard Miles traces the battle-scarred career of Alexander the Great.

Available on Oct 16

How did an insignificant cluster of Latin hill villages on the edge of the civilized world become the greatest empire...

Available on Oct 23

Richard Miles examines the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

Wed Sep 25, 10:00pm E2 The Age of Iron

Thu Sep 26, 2:00am E2 The Age of Iron

Wed Oct 2, 10:00pm E3 The Greek Thing

Thu Oct 3, 2:00am E3 The Greek Thing

Wed Oct 9, 10:00pm E4 Return of the King

Thu Oct 10, 2:00am E4 Return of the King

Wed Oct 16, 10:00pm E5 Republic of Virtue

Thu Oct 17, 2:00am E5 Republic of Virtue

Wed Oct 23, 10:00pm E6 City of Man, City of God

Thu Oct 24, 2:00am E6 City of Man, City of God