Bettany embarks on an extraordinary journey through Greece to explore the stories of two of the ancient world's most famous sculpted wonders: the legendary Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

Seven Wonders of the World with Bettany Hughes: An exhilarating journey, uncovering our greatest cultural and architectural masterpieces.

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00:00 - Introduction
02:05 - The Colossus of Rhodes
07:11 - Helios and Alexander
10:45 - The Bronze Foundry
12:54 - How the Colossus Was Built
15:30 - The True Location
23:32 - Journey to Olympia
24:13 - The Temple of Zeus
26:38 - Phidias and the Workshop
31:26 - Recreating the Statue of Zeus
36:40 - The Sacred Procession
40:45 - The Fate of Zeus
43:20 - Credits

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