In this classic video from the BBC archive, historian Richard Miles travels to Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece, showing how past successes and failures shaped today's world.
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With Ancient Greek, Venetian, Ottoman and British influences sitting alongside rocky cliffs and sweeping coastlines, the tiny Greek island of Cythera will not remain a secret for long.
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From New Zealand to Kansas, see dramatic colours paint the horizon as the landscape transitions from day to night.
Find your own little slice of sand this summer at these secluded spots, from Scotland to Greece.
Through 31 August, explore the epic myths and tragic history behind the 2,500-year-old Acropolis at Athens’ Hellenic Festival.
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A stunning retreat newly open to the public
Hike past olive groves and Ottoman ghosts
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The land that roads forgot
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How 3D printing will change travel
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A new walk for peace in Europe
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Inside the Pope’s private gardens
Italy
Canada’s greatest hidden rail trip
Canada
The Atlantis of the East
China
The stories – and secrets – of Fez
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How Iceland’s baby volcano
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The walk that made me love Kyoto
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