Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead

Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead

Documentary 2022

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 extraordinary characters of the past—at some of the most epic moments in history.

Documentary 2022

Unrated

EPISODE 1

Secrets of Tutankhamun

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.

44 min · 6 Nov 2022 Unrated
EPISODE 2

Vesuvius: Edge of Disaster

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.

45 min · 6 Nov 2022 Unrated
EPISODE 3

Vesuvius: Eruption

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.

43 min · 6 Nov 2022 Unrated

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Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead

DOCUMENTARY

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 extraordinary characters of the past—at some of the most epic moments in history.

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Released: 2022
Rated: Unrated

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC)