In Search of Myths and Heroes - Season 1

In Search of Myths and Heroes - Season 1

Season 1

The story of the Queen of Sheba appears in religious texts sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Described in the Bible as simply a Queen of the East, modern scholars believe she came from the Kingdom of Axum in Ethiopia, the Kingdom of Saba in Yemen, or both. Their main clue is that she brought bales of incense with her as a gift; frankincense only grows in these two areas. Both countries claim her as theirs. Given that they are separated by only 25 kilometers of water, both could be right.
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Episodes4
DatesFeb 4, 2005 - Feb 18, 2005

Episodes

The Queen of Sheba
Season 1Episode 160 min

The Queen of Sheba

Michael Wood goes in search of the Queen of Sheba's existence. In his search for evidence, he visits the Red Sea, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Yemen.

Feb 4, 2005
Shangri-La
Season 1Episode 260 min

Shangri-La

Documentary series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world's greatest myths. He goes on a trek through India, Nepal and Tibet in search of Shangri-La, the magical valley hidden behind the Himalayas popularised in the 1930s movie Lost Horizon. He visits timeless monasteries and the world's most sacred mountain before finally reaching the ruins of the lost city he believes is the real inspiration behind the myth.

Feb 11, 2005
Jason and the Golden Fleece
Season 1Episode 360 min

Jason and the Golden Fleece

Documentary series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world's greatest myths. He looks at the Greek myth of Jason's mission to sail into the unknown and bring back the Golden Fleece, travelling from Greece to the wild mountains of the Caucasus to find the truth behind the legend.

Feb 25, 2005
Arthur: The Once and Future King
Season 1Episode 460 min

Arthur: The Once and Future King

Documentary series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world's greatest myths. He examines the enduring legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. How did the myth develop and what is the history behind this famed figure?

Feb 18, 2005

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