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Episodes (7)

Ep 1
Croatia: Gifts of The Sea
2025-10-11•46m
Around coastal Croatia, Bettany explores the wonders of Korčula, Dubrovnik and Split, from Diocletian's palace and legends of Richard the Lionheart to sampling the local oysters

Ep 2
Uzbekistan: The Golden Road
2025-10-18•47m
From Samarkand and the heart of the silk road, Bettany journeys through Uzbekistan, uncovering new finds and encountering ancient sun worship and Zoroastrian funeral rites

Ep 3
Bulgaria, Land of Roses
2025-10-25•47m
Bettany explores underwater ruins and prehistoric paintings in Bulgaria, and visits remnants of the Roman and Ottoman eras and a festival celebrating Thracian heritage and the damask rose.

Ep 4
Switzerland: Stories Through Time
2025-11-01•47m
In the land of 10,000 mountains, Bettany explores Alpine legends, ancient clocks in Bern, William Tell, Lake Lucerne and cheese making in Gstaad.

Ep 5
Rhodes: Island of Light
2025-11-08•47m
Bettany explores the rich diverse heritage of Rhodes - from a luxury holiday spot for the Romans, to a stronghold for the Knights of St John, and an ancient Jewish enclave.

Ep 6
Oman: Shaped by the Sea
2025-11-15•47m
In Oman on the Arabian Peninsula, Bettany investigates an ancient cold case and the life of a ‘Desert Lord’ - with camel markets, Bedu traditions and signs of sailors from 8000 years ago.

Ep 7
Hidden Estonia: Land of Fire and Ice
2025-11-22•47m
In Estonia, Bettany meets a prehistoric teen, explores a 16th-century shipwreck, visits a mystical sauna and tries a viper-infused spirit and Christmas in January.