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Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of Prehistoric Europe

Season 12 Episode 1201 | 25m 18s

As the Ice Age glaciers melted, prehistoric Europe bloomed with surprisingly sophisticated art. From Ireland to France, Scotland to the Greek Isles, we traverse that mystical world of mighty megaliths, torchlit cave paintings, magical goddesses, and wrinkled bog people. We stand in awe as a massive tomb is radiated by a dramatic beam of sunlight and listen to ritual horns that still play today.

Aired: 09/30/23 | Expires: 09/30/28
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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