In Search of Myths and Heroes - Season 1

Season 1

Episodes

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.

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.

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.

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?
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