Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez

2019•2 series

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Dr Janina Ramirez, the British art and cultural historian and TV presenter, known for `An Art Lover's Guide' and `The Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci', follows in the footsteps of the greatest explorer-archaeologists around the world, in search of hallowed ancient sites. Hot on their trails, Janina reveals how our understanding of each treasure continues to be shaped by the interpretations of the explorers and their eras, be they the heights of the British Empire or Europe in the grip of turn-of-the-century nationalistic fervour.

Episode 1The Sutton Hoo Hoard

...Janina Ramirez. The Sutton Hoo Hoard. How Britain’s greatest treasure was found in an English country garden on the eve of WWII.

Episode 2The Lion Man

...Janina Ramirez. The Lion Man. The tale of a Nazi archaeologist and of a treasure that revealed how civilisation began.

Episode 3The Olmec Heads

...Janina Ramirez. The Olmec Heads. Just before WWII, a giant stone head is found in Mexico, leading to a lost civilisation.

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