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.

Documentary

Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead

Documentary

Created By: Bettany Hughes
First Aired on: Nov 07, 2022
Popularity: 2.539: 2 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: SandStone Global Productions
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Season 1

Aired 3 years ago

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.