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Documentary episode · Season one, episode one · Greek archaeology · Aegae, Athens and Epidaurus

Bettany Hughes’ Treasures of the World — Greece

Released · 2021

Classical Greece · Alexander & Hellenistic

Bettany Hughes visits Greek archaeological sites in the opening episode of Treasures of the World.

The Caryatids of the Erechtheion above Athens in the Greece episode publicity image
Bettany Hughes’ Treasures of the World — Greece — official episode publicity image. SandStone Global Productions / Apple TV episode listing · Image source

The production story

The Greece episode connects Aegae with Athens, Nafplio, Sparta, Olympia and Epidaurus. Its archaeological encounters bring monuments, new investigation and interpretation into a travel-led historical programme.

Apple’s episode record dates the release to 28 August 2021 and credits SandStone Global. This entry covers the Greece episode; the other countries and later seasons of the series are not included as separate 2021 Greek productions.

Known filming locations

The episode synopsis names Aegae, Athens, Nafplio, Sparta, Olympia and Epidaurus. These are programme destinations; a full production itinerary is not supplied.

Developments

  1. 28 August 2021

    Release date listed for season one’s Greece episode. Source ↗

Related Archaeopolis expertise

Historical dress, objects and material settings for screen productions and contemporary interpretations drawing on ancient Greek life.

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