Introduction

Ancient Powers is a six-part high-end documentary series on ancient history produced by BBC Studios1.

It focuses on the rise and fall of five great ancient civilisations: Egypt, China, Rome, India, and Greece.

Outline

Presented by world-leading historical specialists, each episode uses the very latest scientific and archaeological discoveries to reveal the tools, technologies, strategies and systems that decided the fate of the Ancient World.

Ancient Powers Series

• Episode 01: Origins.
• Episode 02: Building Your Empire.
• Episode 03: Making Money.
• Episode 04: Kill or Be Killed.
• Episode 05: Law and Order.
• Episode 06: End Game.

Production & Filming Details

• Presenter(s):
• Director(s):
  • Ian A. Hunt … (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Abigail Priddle … (6 episodes, 2023)
• Producer(s):
  • Valentina Bianco … assistant producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Amanda Lyon … executive producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Elaine Rhodes … assistant producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Barney Rowe … assistant producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Daniel Taylor … archive producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Simon Winchcombe … series producer (6 episodes, 2023)
• Writer(s):
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
  • Saul Budd … (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Trace Taylor … (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Nigel Timperley … (6 episodes, 2023)
• Production:
  • BBC Studios
• Distributor(s):
  • BBC Television (United Kingdom, 2023)(TV)
  • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom, 2023)(TV)
  • ZDF Mediathek (Germany, 2024)(VoD, video)
  • ZDFinfo (Germany, 2024)(TV)
• Release Date: 07 July 2023 to 11 August 2023.
• Running time: 60 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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