Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery

Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery is a four-part television documentary series first broadcast on BBC Two Wales in 2008 and presented by ex-Python Terry Jones. As described on the BBC's website, "Terry Jones sets out on a series of journeys through Wales following the world's first road atlas: John Ogilby's Britannia, published in 1675."

en
Documentary
Created By

First Aired on

May 13, 2008

1 seaons till Jun 03, 2008

Popularity: 2.2484
0 votes
Networks
(GB)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Chester To Holyhead

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Season 1

Aired

4 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Road To Aberystwyth30 min

    Terry travels the road from the English border to Aberystwyth and begins to suspect there is more to Ogilby's atlas than meets the eye.

  • Episode 2The Road To St David's30 min

    On the way to St David's, Terry discovers that this was never a road at all. The mystery deepens as dark forces behind the making of the map are revealed.

  • Episode 3St David's To Holywell30 min

    Following an ancient pilgrim route, Terry discovers that the map contains a dangerous secret, with a trail of intrigue leading all the way back to the throne of England and King Charles II.

  • Episode 4Chester To Holyhead30 min

    The final leg of Terry's journey is the most hazardous of all. Terry becomes the first person to follow this route successfully for 180 years. At the end of his journey, he finally uncovers the deadly political plot which was the real purpose of the map.

Crew & Team

Alan Ereira

Director