

This is the fascinating story of the British Isles in prehistory and of Stonehenge, the megalithic structure which has become a symbol of those dark and mysterious times.

Thousands of years have passed since the Egyptian Pharaohs built the spectacular tombs which are known to history as the Great Pyramids.

In the year 79 AD, the ancient city of Pompeii was buried beneath a sea of volcanic ash as nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted.