Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez background

Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez

The art historian embarks on a journey retracing the footsteps of renowned explorer-archaeologists, shedding light on how modern interpretations of their excavation sites remain influenced by these scholars' perspectives.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Sutton Hoo Hoard

1. The Sutton Hoo Hoard

Aired: Feb 10, 2020

Janina Ramirez explores the surprise discovery in a Suffolk garden of the Sut...

Episode 2 The Lion Man

2. The Lion Man

Aired: Feb 17, 2020

They find a 40,000-year old lion man made of rock in Hohlenstein-Stadel cave ...

Episode 3 The Olmec Heads

3. The Olmec Heads

Aired: Feb 24, 2020

Janina Ramirez travels to Mexico, where, just before WWII, the discovery of g...

Appearances

Creators

Janina Ramirez Creator

Luke McMahon

Luke McMahon Creator

Info about Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Genres:Documentary