Handmaids of the Gods

S1 E2: Once priestesses played a vital role in organized religion. But why did their influence diminish? In this fascinating BBC Select history documentary, Bettany Hughes delves into the hidden story of women's place in faith. She uncovers the ancient Greek worship of the goddess of sex, Aphrodite, and heads to ancient Rome, where the fate of the civilization lay in the hands of six sacred virgins.