First transmitted in 1955, Glyn Daniel tells the story of how Piltdown Man's remains were exposed as one of the most remarkable hoaxes in scientific history. Show more
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King Solomon's Mines
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Television
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First transmitted in 1958, Sir Mortimer Wheeler explores the stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe, once thought to be the source of King Solomon's gold. Show more
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The Peat Bog Murder Mystery
42 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC TelevisionLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel
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First transmitted in 1954, Glyn Daniel and Sir Mortimer Wheeler discuss the well-preserved body of Tollund Man, a 2000-year-old Dane found in a peat bog.
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Mohenjo-daro
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC TelevisionLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel
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First transmitted in 1957, Sir Mortimer Wheeler describes the results of his excavations of the Indus Valley civilization city of Mohenjo-daro in modern-day Pakistan. Show more
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The Walls of Jericho
31 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC TelevisionLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel
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First transmitted in 1956, Dr Kathleen Kenyon and Lady Wheeler discuss excavations at Jericho. Show more
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Stonehenge
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC TelevisionLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel
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First transmitted in 1954, Glyn Daniel talks about recent research into the mystery of Stonehenge. Show more