Bettany Hughes
Narrator
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Bettany Hughes (2025)
Season 1
Renowned historian and Wanderlust contributing editor Bettany Hughes is back on our screens with Seven Wonders of The Ancient World – and the series will make use of augmented reality (AR), allowing viewers to explore the lost sites.
Released Aug. 2, 2025
Episode 44 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.seven-wonders-of-the-world, tmdb.7-wonders, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: Channel 5
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Bettany begins with The Great Pyramid of Giza: the eternal resting place of King Khufu. Next is the Pharos Lighthouse: its beam guiding seafarers to safety and said to be visible over 30 miles away.
Aug. 2, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - Colossus of Rhodes/Statue of Zeus
Bettany embarks on an extraordinary journey through Greece, exploring the tales of two ancient wonders: the Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus
Aug. 9, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - Halicarnassus/Hanging Gardens of Babylon/Temple of Artemis
On a breathtaking journey along Turkey's west coast, Bettany reimagines the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and Temple of Artemis
Aug. 16, 2025, midnight
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 132 min.
Released: Aug. 2, 2025
Last Air Date: Aug. 16, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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