Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez
The Minotaur's Palace
Season 2 Episode 1 of 3
The art and cultural historian brings to life the huge personalities and larger-than-life stories behind each find - and reveals the surprising fact that man's understanding of each treasure is still shaped by the interpretations of these men and their eras, whether that's the height of the British Empire, or Europe in the grip of turn-of-the-20th century nationalistic fervour. In this episode, Janina heads to the blue seas and ancient palaces of the Greek island of Crete to discover the truth behind the myth of the Minotaur
Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez airs on BBC Four at 2:10 AM, Sunday 15 September. (Subtitles, sign language, audio description.)
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Janina Ramirez
Presenter
David Starkey
Producer
Steve O’Hagen
Producer