Name: 7 Wonders of the World with Bettany Hughes
Released: 2025-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Bettany Hughes

7 Wonders of the World with Bettany Hughes

TV Show · Documentary · History

The historian and adventurer, Bettany Hughes, sets off on an exhilarating journey across three continents to uncover humanity's greatest architectural and cultural masterpieces.

2025 · 1h 0m

Starring Bettany Hughes

Director David Lee

EPISODE 1

The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria

Bettany Hughes begins her awe-inspiring adventure at one of the greatest wonders of the ancient world - the Great Pyramid of Giza, built as the eternal resting place for the pharaoh King Khufu.

1h
EPISODE 2

Colossus of Rhodes/Statue of Zeus

Bettany Hughes arrives at Rhodes by boat to investigate the story behind the legendary Colossus of Rhodes. As the sun sets, Bettany sails for mainland Greece to investigate her next wonder, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

55 min
EPISODE 3

Halicarnassus/Hanging Gardens of Babylon/Temple of Artemis

Bettany Hughes introduces us to the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, unraveling the story of Mausolus and Artemisia. Driving through Turkey's countryside, she explores the lost Hanging Gardens of Babylon before investigating the Temple of Artemis.

55 min

Bettany Hughes

Host
David Lee

Director
Shula Subramaniam

Producer
Nick Catliff

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