Ancient Inventions (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Series · ★ 8.4
Released in 1998, Ancient Inventions is a documentary series.
What it’s about. Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is split into 3 episodes, namely City Life, Sex and Love, and War and Conflicts, all around 50 min long.
Who’s in it. Ancient Inventions stars Terry Jones as Himself - Host.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.4/10, Ancient Inventions sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Magellan TV and Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ancient Inventions page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ancient Inventions tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ancient Inventions (1998)?
- In US, Ancient Inventions is available to stream on Magellan TV and Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ancient Inventions worth watching?
- Ancient Inventions holds an audience score of 8.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ancient Inventions?
- Ancient Inventions stars Terry Jones.
- When was Ancient Inventions released?
- Ancient Inventions was released in 1998.