Venus Uncovered

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Professor Bettany Hughes embarks on a voyage of discovery, traveling across the Mediterranean and Near East to reveal the truth about Venus and her ancestors, proving that this mythological figure ...

Professor Bettany Hughes embarks on a voyage of discovery, traveling across the Mediterranean and Near East to reveal the truth about Venus and her ancestors, proving that this mythological figure is more than just an excuse for sensual nudity and chocolate box romance. This documentary tells the story of one of antiquity's most potent forces. Hers is the story of human desire, and how that desire transforms who we are and how we behave. Hughes explores Venus' eastern origins in Jordan, uncovers seldom seen prehistoric depictions of the goddess in Cyprus, and learns how the might of Rome was tied directly to Venus, whom the Romans often represented armed. Through ancient art, evocative myth, archaeological revelation, and philosophical explorations, Bettany reveals how this immortal goddess endures in the 21st century, and what her story reveals about what matters to us as humans.

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