Secrets from the Sky

Secrets from the Sky is a British television programme presented by historian Bettany Hughes and archaeologist Ben Robinson that was shown by ITV and first aired in October 2014.^[3]

Secrets from the Sky
Genre	Documentary
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	17 October (2014-10-17)[1] – 21 November 2014 (2014-11-21)[2]

The premise of the series was to explore some of Britain's most historic landmarks as seen from the air.^[4] Robinson used an Octocopter drone to capture the aerial footage.^[5]

List of episodes

Episode number	Episode name	Original date aired	Episode information
1	Tintagel Castle	17 October 2014	Bettany and Ben visit Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to show evidence that the castle has its roots in the Dark Ages and was once part of a world trading network.[6]
2	Old Sarum	24 October 2014	Bettany and Ben visit Old Sarum in Wiltshire to show evidence why the settlement was abandoned and the bitter battle between the Church and the military which lead to the creation of Salisbury.[7][8]
3	Stonehenge	31 October 2014	Bettany and Ben visit Stonehenge in Wiltshire use aerial and historical evidence to reveal a 1000 years of worship and uncover its mysteries.[9][8]
4	Maiden Castle	7 November 2014	Bettany and Ben visit Maiden Castle in Dorset to show evidence of its construction and composition, and how Iron Age Britain prospered and changed with the arrival of the Romans.[10][11]
5	Sutton Hoo	14 November 2014	Bettany and Ben visit Sutton Hoo in Suffolk to show evidence that it is Britain's Valley of the Kings, and how it went undiscovered until it was found by Basil Brown.[12][13]
6	Antonine Wall	21 November 2014	Bettany and Ben visit the Antonine Wall in Scotland to show evidence how the Romans built the 40 mile wall, and why 20 years later it was abandoned.[14]