What the Ancients Did for Us (2005)
- Genre: Documentary
- First Air Date: 2005-02-16
- Last Air Date: 2005-04-13
- Total Seasons: 1
- Total Episodes: 9
- Status: Ended
- Episode Runtime: 60 min.
- Production Country: United Kingdom
- Network: BBC Two
What the Ancients Did for Us is a 2005 BBC documentary series presented by Adam Hart-Davis that examines the impact of ancient civilizations on modern society.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Islamic World | 2005-02-16 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Chinese | 2005-02-23 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Aztecs, Maya and Incas | 2005-03-02 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Romans | 2005-03-09 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Indians | 2005-03-16 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Mesopotamians | 2005-03-23 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Egyptians | 2005-03-30 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Greeks | 2005-04-06 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Britons | 2005-04-13 | 60 min |
| Production | Liz Tucker | Producer |