Curse of the Ancients with Alice Roberts (2022)

Episode Overview

Professor Alice Roberts explores the evolution of civilizations from 6100 BCE through the conclusion of the Bronze Age. This era was marked by remarkable advancements in architecture, literature, and the arts, but it ultimately saw the sudden collapse of many great civilizations, leading to a dark age. Alice sheds light on recent scientific findings that reveal the causes behind these declines, including the catastrophic flood that separated Britain from the continent, the volcanic eruption that obliterated the Minoan civilization, and the discovery of Europe’s oldest battlefield, all of which provide insights into the disasters that have influenced our world today.