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Bringing The Past to The Public: A Conversation with Bettany Hughes
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- Heritage Türkiye
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- Sep 18, 2025
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- 2020
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Summary
Season Two of Heritage Türkiye launches with a compelling new episode featuring award-winning historian, broadcaster and BIAA patron Bettany Hughes. Renowned for her deep connection to Türkiye's past, especially Istanbul, Bettany joins Dr. Işılay Gürsu and Dr. Peter Cherry to discuss life on and off camera, how she communicates research to the general public and her passion for bringing the ancient past to life through television and writing. The multilayered history of Istanbul is a central part of the conversation, revealing why the city continues to inspire her work and imagination. As Patron of the British Institute at Ankara, Bettany also reflects on the institute's vital role in supporting and enriching her research. Works Cited in the Podcast: Bettany Hughes, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024. Bettany Hughes, Venus & Aphrodite: History of a Goddess. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2019. Bettany Hughes, A Tale of Three Cities: Istanbul. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2017. Bettany Hughes, Helen of Troy. Pimlico, 2006.