Bettany Hughes

ActorWriterCrew May 14 (age 59) London, England, UK 2002–2026 (24 year career)

7.2 avg rating

Biography

Bettany Hughes OBE is an English historian, author and broadcaster, specialising in classical history.

Known For

Film

Genius of the Modern World

Self - Presenter

Film

8 Days That Made Rome

8.1 2017

Film

Genius of the Ancient World

Self - Presenter

Film

When the Moors Ruled in Europe

7.2 2005

Film

The Spartans

Self - Presenter

Film

The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes

Self - Presenter

Film

Greek Island Odyssey

Narrator/Presenter

Film

The Mystery of Agatha Christie, With David Suchet

Self - Historian

Filmography

Acting (48)

Movies (18)

Gaia Uncovered - The History of Mother Earth

2022

as prezenterka

6.5

Egypt's Great Mummies: Unwrapped with Bettany Hughes

2021

as Self - Presenter

9.0

Top Ten Treasures Of Pompeii

2020

Last Days of Pompeii

2020

as Presenter

Mars Uncovered: Ancient God of War

2019

as Presenter

Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy

2018

as Presenter

Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

2017

as Presenter

Apples, Pears and Paint: How to Make a Still Life Painting

2014

as Self

8.5

The Mystery of Agatha Christie, With David Suchet

2013

as Self - Historian

7.5

Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World

as Presenter

Medieval Fightbook

as Self - Historian

Alexandria: The Greatest City

2010

as Self - Presenter

8.0

Atlantis: The Evidence

2010

Athens: The Truth About Democracy

2007

as Self - Presenter

3.0

When the Moors Ruled in Europe - Double Listing - 214853

2005

as Presenter

6.2

When the Moors Ruled in Europe

Helen of Troy

as Herself

The Minoans

as Presenter

Television (30)

Bettany Hughes' Lost Worlds: Dawn of Civilisations

2026

as Self - Presenter

Bettany Hughes' Lost Worlds: The Nabataeans

2025

as Self

7.0

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Bettany Hughes

2025

as Narrator

7.0

Exploring India's Treasures: Bettany Hughes

2023

as Presenter

Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead

2022

as Herself

6.5

From Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes

2022

as Herself

7.0

Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World

as Self

Wonders of Malta

Greek Island Odyssey

as Narrator/Presenter

7.8

Ultimate Treasure Countdown

2020

as Self - Host

9.0

The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes

2019

as Self - Presenter

6.8

Egypt's Great Treasures with Bettany Hughes

2019

Epic Warrior Women

2018

as Self

7.0

Pompeii's Final Hours: New Evidence

2018

as Self - Presenter

9.0

8 Days That Made Rome

The Greeks

as Herself

Genius of the Modern World

as Self - Presenter

Ancient Impossible

as Self

Genius of the Ancient World

2015

as Self - Presenter

6.7

Secrets from the Sky

2014

as Self - Presenter

East Meets West: The Birth Of Civilization

2014

as Narrator

Britain's Secret Homes

East To West

as Self

Divine Women

as Herself - Presenter

6.0

The Bible: A History

2010

6.0

Athens: The Truth About Democracy

2007

as Self - Presenter

The Minotaur’s Island

2005

as Narrator

10.0

The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

2004

as Herself

Seven Ages of Britain

as Self - Presenter

The Spartans

as Self - Presenter

Crew (13)

Movies (5)

Egypt's Great Mummies: Unwrapped with Bettany Hughes

2021

Writer

9.0

Mars Uncovered: Ancient God of War

2019

Writer

Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy

2018

Writer

Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

2017

Writer

Athens: The Truth About Democracy

2007

Presenter

3.0

Television (8)

Bettany Hughes' Lost Worlds: The Nabataeans

2025

Writer

7.0

Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead

2022

Presenter

6.5

From Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes

2022

Writer

7.0

Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World

2021

Writer

6.5

Rome: The Rise and Fall

2021

Presenter

Ultimate Treasure Countdown

2020

Presenter

9.0

The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes

Writer

The Spartans

Writer