In Search of The Phoenicians

A civilization of the sea. Civilization of a people who, on the wave of their trade, brought their ships, their language, their culture and their power to the most distant Mediterranean coasts, far beyond the mythical Pillars of Hercules, towards the ocean…

Bettany Hughes takes viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.

When Julie Angus visits her relatives in Syria, where they continue a centuries-old tradition of making olive oil, she understands that the olive is at the very core of who they are.

This lively and dramatic book brings roaring to life the grand sweep of 5,000 years of history in the cradle of civilization.

Cities of the World depicts the ambiance, variety, unspoiled majesty and splendor of fourteen of the world's most unique cities. These captivating destinations have all been singled out to create a culture full of history.