TV series
What the Ancients Did for Us
2005, English, on BBC Two.
What the Ancients Did for Us is a 2005 BBC documentary series presented by Adam Hart-Davis that examines the impact of ancient civilizations on modern society.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2005
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Latest episode
S1 E9: The Britons
Aired 13 April 2005
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 16 February 2005
- Last aired
- 13 April 2005
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of What the Ancients Did for Us are there?
What the Ancients Did for Us has 1 season and 9 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is What the Ancients Did for Us finished?
Yes. What the Ancients Did for Us ended in 2005, so you can watch the whole story.
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