History of the Emirates: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

At the heart of the Arabian Peninsula is a nation only 4 years older than Microsoft, famous around the world for its gleaming modern cities - Dubai and Abu Dhabi. But behind the fast cars and the skyscrapers, there lies a compelling and untold story. With unprecedented access, and told through the voices of its people, this fascinating 3-part series reveals how new archaeological and historical discoveries are only now uncovering the true extent of this land's ancient wonders - remarkably advanced civilisations that once held centre stage in world history.

Series details

• Title: History of the Emirates
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2019-12-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-12-15
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: National Geographic
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 46975
• IMDb ID: tt10585112
• TVDB ID: 376960

Cast and credited roles

• Jeremy Irons — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-12-01; final listed air date 2019-12-15; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from History of the Emirates on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.