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The Power of the Past

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A look at how attention turned from civilisation and kings to the search for the common man against a background of science and competing political ideologies.

Archaeologist Richard Miles presents a series charting the history of the breakthroughs and watersheds in our long quest to understand our ancient past. He shows how 20th-century attention turned from civilisation and kings to the search for the common man against a background of science and competing political ideologies.

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Archaeology: A Secret History is part of 大象传媒 Four鈥檚 season of programmes exploring our fascination with uncovering the past. Find out more about the other programmes in the season below鈥�

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-听Ben Robinson conducts aerial surveys of ancient sites to reveal new evidence of lost civilisations.

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-听Julian Richards discovers how science, conservation and new finds have changed our understanding of history.

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-听Human bones found in Antigua trigger an investigation into a dark chapter of Britain's imperial past.


The - Robin Lane Fox explores the 大象传媒's first ventures into archaeology programming.


-听Peter Barton investigates the military mining that played a big part in the tactics of both sides during WWI.

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There are lots of features, articles and quizzes covering archaeology - and the treasures that have been uncovered - in 大象传媒 History鈥檚 Archaeology section.

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Presenter Richard Miles
Series Producer Cameron Balbirnie
Executive Producer Eamon Hardy
Producer Nicola Seare
Director Nicola Seare

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"The flickering torchlight of the guide reveals glimpses of a long lost world..."

Dr. Richard Miles explores Herculaneum - read his article.