The British Museum unveils the 50 greatest treasures discovered by the British public.
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Year 2012 - 2013
2 Seasons
The British Museum unveils the 50 greatest treasures discovered by the British public.
Year: 2012
E1 • Episode 1
22min
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Broadcaster Michael Buerk and historian Bettany Hughes presents a series of programmes counting down the 50 greatest treasures discovered by the British public.
E2 • Episode 2
22min
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The countdown of the 50 greatest treasures found by the British public continues and Michael Portillo discovers that a cufflink from Rochester was one of the first-ever royal souvenirs.
E3 • Episode 3
46min
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Bettany Hughes goes diving for Roman treasure and Michael Portillo investigates a two-headed 2000-year-old coin revealing a political coalition.
E4 • Episode 4
22min
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The countdown of the 50 greatest treasures found by the British public continues, including a tale of murder and mystery behind a discovery of pilgrim badges in a river in Canterbury.
E5 • Episode 5
22min
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The countdown of the 50 greatest treasures found by the British public continues from 18 to 11. Jon Culshaw goes on the trail of some Viking treasure.
E6 • Episode 6
47min
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HD
The final programme in the season counting down the 50 greatest treasures found by the British public. Bill Roach travels to Kent, and the number one secret treasure is revealed.
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