Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead

A forensic dig into history's most enduring mysteries. In Voices of the Dead, Professor Bettany Hughes leads a forensic investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world and brings viewers face-to-face with the extraordinary people of the past she unearths along the way.

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Documentary
Created By

Bettany Hughes

First Aired on

Nov 07, 2022

1 seaons till Nov 07, 2022

Popularity: 2.539
2 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

SandStone Global Productions

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Vesuvius Eruption

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Season 1

A forensic dig into history's most enduring mysteries. In Voices of the Dead, Professor Bettany Hughes leads a forensic investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world and brings viewers face-to-face with the extraordinary people of the past she unearths along the way.

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Secrets of Tutankhamun60 min

    Bettany uncovers disturbing evidence for the murder of Tutankhamun's mother. She reveals new evidence about the malaria that he suffered and the crippling condition of his feet. Analysis of his facial bones provides a fascinating insight into his voice.

  • Episode 2Vesuvius Edge of Disaster60 min

    79 AD. Mount Vesuvius is about to blow. Bettany follows the fate of five victims: a small boy, a soldier, a pregnant woman a slave and a caretaker. Bettany forensically pieces together their final 24 hours, leading to the eruption.

  • Episode 3Vesuvius Eruption60 min

    Using the latest geological and forensic research, Bettany reveals a blow-by-blow sequence of events as Vesuvius erupts, culminating in the tragic and shocking deaths of our characters and the violent destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Crew & Team

Bettany Hughes

Presenter

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