Around the World in 80 Treasures: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Dan Cruickshank's quest is to tell the story of civilisation through the greatest of man's achievements. It will also be the story of his travels, and who and what he meets along the way. Whether standing before the solemn heads of Easter Island, investigating the mysterious Nazca lines in Peru or the magnificent temple of Borobodur in Java, Dan is never less than fascinating about the origins, construction, mysteries and vicissitudes of each of these monuments to the great civilisations of the world. Do they live up to expectation? Have they been left in ruin, or over-restored? Dan's diary, written at the end of each day, records his most intimate thoughts and feelings, the people he has met, the ups and downs of the journey, perils, joys, and the ongoing relationships formed on the road.

Series details

• Title: Around the World in 80 Treasures
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Travel
• Premiere date: 2005-02-21
• Final broadcast date listed: 2005-04-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 35887
• IMDb ID: tt0450898
• TVDB ID: 79002

Cast and credited roles

• Dan Cruickshank — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2005-02-21; final listed air date 2005-04-25; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

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