Bettany Hughes

Born May 14, 1967 in Oxford, England

Bettany Mary Hughes OBE FSA is an English historian, author and broadcaster, specializing in classical history. Her published books cover classical antiquity and myth, and the history of Istanbul. She is active in efforts to encourage the teaching of the classics in UK state schools. Hughes was appointed OBE in 2019.

Filmography

Shows & movies

Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World

Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World as Self - Presenter

3 seasons • 2021 • Continuing

Documentary, History | 48m

Rome: The Rise and Fall

Rome: The Rise and Fall as Presenter

1 season • 2021 • Ended

Documentary | 1h 22m

A Greek Odyssey with Bettany Hughes

A Greek Odyssey with Bettany Hughes as Presenter

1 season • 2020 • Ended

Documentary, Travel, History | 42m

Mars Uncovered: Ancient God of War

Mars Uncovered: Ancient God of War as Bettany Hughes

2019

Documentary, History | 58m

The Nile: 5,000 Years of History

The Nile: 5,000 Years of History as Presenter

1 season • 2019 • Ended

Documentary, History | 1h

Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy

Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy as Bettany Hughes

2018

Documentary, History | 58m

Pompeii's Final Hours: New Evidence

Pompeii's Final Hours: New Evidence as Presenter

1 season • 2018 • Ended

Mini-Series, Documentary, History | 45m

Venus Uncovered

Venus Uncovered as Self - Presenter

2017

Documentary | 59m

Eight Days That Made Rome

Eight Days That Made Rome as Bettany Hughes

1 season • 2017 • Ended

Documentary, History | 45m

Genius of the Modern World: Marx

Genius of the Modern World: Marx as Self - Presenter

2018

Documentary, History | 59m

Genius of the Modern World

Genius of the Modern World as Program presenter

1 season • 2016 • Ended

Documentary | 1h

Genius of the Ancient World

Genius of the Ancient World as Presenter

1 season • 2015 • Ended

Mini-Series, Documentary, History | 1h

Secrets from the Sky

Secrets from the Sky as Presenter

1 season • 2014 • Ended

Documentary | 30m

The Mystery of Agatha Christie with David Suchet

The Mystery of Agatha Christie with David Suchet as Bettany Hughes

2014

Documentary | 57m

Britain's Secret Homes

Britain's Secret Homes as Program presenter

1 season • 2013 • Ended

Documentary | 1h

Britain's Secret Treasures

Britain's Secret Treasures as Program presenter

2 seasons • 2012 • Ended

Documentary | 50m

Divine Women

Divine Women as Program presenter

1 season • 2012 • Ended

Documentary | 1h

Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World

Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World as Bettany Hughes

2011

Documentary | 1h 14m

Alexandria: The Greatest City

Alexandria: The Greatest City as Self - Presenter

2011

Documentary | 48m

The Roman Invasion of Britain (Rome: The Last Frontier)

The Roman Invasion of Britain (Rome: The Last Frontier) as Narrator

1 season • 2009 • Ended

Mini-Series, Documentary, History | 45m

Countrywise

Countrywise as Presenter

7 seasons • 2009 • Ended

Documentary | 30m

Engineering Egypt

Engineering Egypt as Bettany Hughes

2007

Documentary, History | 1h 30m

Athens: The Dawn of Democracy

Athens: The Dawn of Democracy as Program presenter

1 season • 2007 • Ended

Documentary | 1h

Athens: The Truth about Democracy

Athens: The Truth about Democracy

1 season • 2007 • Ended

Documentary, History | 49m

When the Moors Ruled in Europe

When the Moors Ruled in Europe as Self - Presenter

2005

Documentary, History | 1h 42m

Helen of Troy (2005)

Helen of Troy (2005) as Program presenter

1 season • 2005 • Ended

Documentary | 1h

The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes as Program Presenter

1 season • 2004 • Ended

Mini-Series, Documentary | 1h

Seven Ages of Britain

Seven Ages of Britain as Program presenter

1 season • 2003 • Ended

Documentary | 1h

The Spartans

The Spartans as Narrator

1 season • 2002 • Ended

Documentary, History | 50m

The Minotaur's Island

The Minotaur's Island as Author

Documentary | 48m