Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World — Season 4
About this season
Bettany Hughes take viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.
Episodes (7)
1. Croatia: Gifts of The Sea
Aired 11 October 2025 • 46 min
Around coastal Croatia, Bettany explores the wonders of Korčula, Dubrovnik and Split, from Diocletian's palace and legends of Richard the Lionheart to sampling the local oysters
2. Uzbekistan: The Golden Road
Aired 18 October 2025 • 47 min
From Samarkand and the heart of the silk road, Bettany journeys through Uzbekistan, uncovering new finds and encountering ancient sun worship and Zoroastrian funeral rites
3. Bulgaria, Land of Roses
Aired 25 October 2025 • 47 min
Bettany explores underwater ruins and prehistoric paintings in Bulgaria, and visits remnants of the Roman and Ottoman eras and a festival celebrating Thracian heritage and the damask rose.
4. Switzerland: Stories Through Time
Aired 1 November 2025 • 47 min
In the land of 10,000 mountains, Bettany explores Alpine legends, ancient clocks in Bern, William Tell, Lake Lucerne and cheese making in Gstaad.
5. Rhodes: Island of Light
Aired 8 November 2025 • 47 min
Bettany explores the rich diverse heritage of Rhodes - from a luxury holiday spot for the Romans, to a stronghold for the Knights of St John, and an ancient Jewish enclave.
6. Oman: Shaped by the Sea
Aired 15 November 2025 • 47 min
In Oman on the Arabian Peninsula, Bettany investigates an ancient cold case and the life of a ‘Desert Lord’ - with camel markets, Bedu traditions and signs of sailors from 8000 years ago.
7. Hidden Estonia: Land of Fire and Ice
Aired 22 November 2025 • 47 min
In Estonia, Bettany meets a prehistoric teen, explores a 16th-century shipwreck, visits a mystical sauna and tries a viper-infused spirit and Christmas in January.