Ancient Inventions(1998)
Overview
Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is split into 3 episodes, namely City Life, Sex and Love, and War and Conflicts, all around 50 min long.
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Season 1
3 episodes • 1998
Season 1
3 episodes • 1998
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | War and Conflict | Sep 13, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 2 | City Life | Sep 13, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Sex and Love | Sep 13, 1998 | 0.0 |
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