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1998150 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(167 ratings)• TMDB

Ancient Inventions

1998150 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(167 ratings)• TMDB

Presented by Terry Jones, the 1998 BBC series examines significant inventions from ancient civilizations across three themed episodes.

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Presented by Terry Jones, the 1998 BBC series examines significant inventions from ancient civilizations across three themed episodes.

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David Lean

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Rex Harrison

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Constance Cummings

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Kay Hammond

Kay Hammondcast

Margaret Rutherford

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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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