Season 1

1. In the Beginning

2013-05-01 · 60m

Archaeologist Richard Miles presents a series charting the history of the breakthroughs and watersheds in our long quest to understand our ancient past. He begins by going back 2,000 years to explore how archaeology began by trying to prove a biblical truth - a quest that soon got archaeologists into dangerous water.

2. The Search for Civilisation

2013-05-08 · 60m

How discoveries in the 18th century overturned ideas of when and where civilisation began.

3. The Power Of The Past

2013-05-15 · 60m

Dr Miles reaches the 20th century and a new quest, discovering the life of the common man.