Continuing the historical strand. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/history
6.50 Meet the Ancestors An episode from the series that demonstrates how archaeology helps to shed light on history.
The Wolf Den. In 1997, potholers exploring an underground river in the Yorkshire Dales stumbled upon the 3,500-year-old remains of human burials, and the first prehistoric footprint found in a British cave.
Presenter Julian Richards , himself an archaeologist, joins a team of experts excavating these important discoveries. Together, they assemble a fascinating picture of what it was like to live in the Bronze Age. Series producer Ian Potts ; Executive producer Caroline van den Brul
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7.20 Mazes and Labyrinths Named by the Greeks and Romans, intricately structured mazes and labyrinths have inspired fear, fun and intrigue for 3,000 years, In ancient
Greek legend, Theseus battled the Minotaur in a labyrinth built to restrain the terrifying beast at Knossos on the island of Crete.
During the Middle Ages, complex labyrinths were often created using tiles on the floors of French cathedrals, while one of England's finest examples of a maze is to be found at
Hampton Court Palace. From
Greek legend to the Tomb Raider video-game adventures of Lara Croft , this documentary tells the fascinating of story both natural and man-made mazes. Producer Ron Johnston ; Executive producer Richard Denton Subtitled...... Code for 6.50-8.10 (not PDC)...