Curse Of The Ancients
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Curse Of The Ancients

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Professor Alice Roberts reveals how scientists are unearthing the evidence for cataclysmic events in the past and their disastrous consequences. From wars to earthquakes and floods to famines, these are the events that have helped shape our modern world. Journey across Europe and North Africa to discover fabulous cities abandoned, battlefields long forgotten and sophisticated civilisations lost to the mists of time. Suffering these catastrophic events, our ancient ancestors must have felt they were cursed, but science is now exploding those myths and re-writing history.
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Ancient Global Warming
S1 E1 • 44m • HDU

Did our ancestors believe they were cursed? Professor Alice Roberts explores historic cataclysmic events such as wars and floods through a scientific lens to dispel the myths.

Rome's Rise And Fall
S1 E2 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedU

Did our ancestors believe they were cursed? Professor Alice Roberts explores historic cataclysmic events such as wars and floods through a scientific lens to dispel the myths.

The Darkest Age
S1 E3 • 43m • HDU

Did our ancestors believe they were cursed? Professor Alice Roberts explores historic cataclysmic events such as wars and floods to dispel the myths.

God's Holy Warriors
S1 E4 • 44m • HDU

Did our ancestors believe they were cursed? Professor Alice Roberts explores historic cataclysmic events such as wars and floods to dispel the myths.

Medieval Mystery
S1 E5 • 41m • HDClosed CaptionedU

Did our ancestors believe they were cursed? Professor Alice Roberts explores historic cataclysmic events such as wars and floods to dispel the myths.

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  • Professor Alice Roberts reveals how scientists are unearthing the evidence for cataclysmic events in the past and their disastrous consequences. From wars to earthquakes and floods to famines, these are the events that have helped shape our modern world. Journey across Europe and North Africa to discover fabulous cities abandoned, battlefields long forgotten and sophisticated civilisations lost to the mists of time. Suffering these catastrophic events, our ancient ancestors must have felt they were cursed, but science is now exploding those myths and re-writing history.
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