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Part 2: Hidden Secrets

Bettany Hughes visits the Lascaris War Rooms, the secret hub of WW2 and reveals a Neolithic city of the dead where 7,000 people were buried in an underground labyrinth.

At only 17 miles in length, it may be the world's tenth smallest country but don't be misled by its size. Bettany Hughes discovers Malta, a cultural hub laden with some of the world's most precious treasures. This is an island where civilisations from East, West, North and South have met and cross-fertilised across centuries. In this second episode, Bettany visits the Lascaris War Rooms, the secret hub of WW2, discovers the 臓gantija Temple complex and reveals a Neolithic city of the dead where 7,000 people were buried in an underground labyrinth dating back 6,000 years.

23 minutes

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Fri 2 Jul 2021 07:30GMT

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