{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox television | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | alt_name = | genre = Documentary | creator = | developer = | writer = | screenplay = | story = | director = | creative_director = | presenter = | narrator = | theme_music_composer = | open_theme = | end_theme = | composer = | country = United Kingdom | language = English | num_series = 1 | num_episodes = 6 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = | location = <!-- Nation the series was filmed in, if different from the nation of origin. --> | cinematography = | editor = <!-- Film editors --> | camera = <!-- Either Single-camera or Multi-camera --> | runtime = 30 minutes | company = | budget = | network = ITV | first_aired = {{Start date|2014|10|17|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week42/secrets-sky|title=Secrets from The Sky Episode 1 - ITV.com|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> | last_aired = {{End date|2014|11|21|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep6week47/secrets-sky|title=Secrets From The Sky Episode 6 - ITV.com|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> }} '''''Secrets from the Sky''''' is a British television programme presented by historian Bettany Hughes and archaeologist Ben Robinson that was shown by ITV and first aired in October 2014.<ref name=eng>{{cite web|url=http://blog.english-heritage.org.uk/secrets-from-the-sky-itv/|title=Secrets from the Sky: Uncovering a Forgotten Past with Ben Robinson - English Heritage p.17 October 2014|accessdate=22 October 2014}}</ref>
The premise of the series was to explore some of Britain's most historic landmarks as seen from the air.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suffolk-secrets.co.uk/blog/2014/11/sutton-hoo-feature-itvs-secrets-sky-series|title=Sutton Hoo to feature in ITV's "Secrets from the Sky" series - Suffolk Sercets.co.uk p.10 Nov 2014|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> Robinson used an Octocopter drone to capture the aerial footage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/oct/18/secrets-from-the-sky-review-itv-king-arthur-tintagel-castle|title=Secrets from the Sky review – touring King Arthur's castle … by drone - The Telegraph Sam Wollaston p.18 October 2014|website=TheGuardian.com |accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref>
==List of episodes== {| class="wikitable sortable |- ! Episode number ! Episode name ! Original date aired ! Episode information |- | 1 | Tintagel Castle | 17 October 2014 | Bettany and Ben visit Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to show evidence that the castle has its roots in the Dark Ages and was once part of a world trading network.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c6r59z/secrets-from-the-sky--s1-e1-tintagel-castle/|title=Secrets from the Sky Tintagel Castle Series 1 Episode 1 - Radio Times|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> |- | 2 | Old Sarum | 24 October 2014 | Bettany and Ben visit Old Sarum in Wiltshire to show evidence why the settlement was abandoned and the bitter battle between the Church and the military which lead to the creation of Salisbury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c64xrw/secrets-from-the-sky--s1-e2-old-sarum/|title=Secrets from the Sky Old Sarum Series 1 Episode 2 - Radio Times|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref><ref name=SalisJ>{{cite web|url=https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/salisbury/salisburynews/11559376.Stonehenge_and_Old_Sarum_feature_in_new_ITV_series/|title=Stonehenge and Old Sarum feature in new ITV series - Salisbury Journal by Miranda Robertson p.25 October 2014|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> |- | 3 | Stonehenge | 31 October 2014 | Bettany and Ben visit Stonehenge in Wiltshire use aerial and historical evidence to reveal a 1000 years of worship and uncover its mysteries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c7fn7q/secrets-from-the-sky--s1-e3-stonehenge/|title=Secrets from the Sky Stonehenge Series 1 Episode 3 - Radio Times|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref><ref name=SalisJ /> |- | 4 | Maiden Castle | 7 November 2014 | Bettany and Ben visit Maiden Castle in Dorset to show evidence of its construction and composition, and how Iron Age Britain prospered and changed with the arrival of the Romans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c7n5zg/secrets-from-the-sky--s1-e4-maiden-castle/|title=Secrets from the Sky Series 1 Episode 4 - Radio Times|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11159256/Bettany-Hughes-The-future-is-coming-to-rescue-the-past.html|title=Bettany Hughes: 'The future is coming to rescue the past.' - The Telegraph by Bettany Hughes p.17 October 2014|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> |- | 5 | Sutton Hoo | 14 November 2014 | Bettany and Ben visit Sutton Hoo in Suffolk to show evidence that it is Britain's Valley of the Kings, and how it went undiscovered until it was found by Basil Brown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c7xkfw/secrets-from-the-sky--s1-e5-sutton-hoo/|title=Secrets from the Sky Series 1 Episode 5 - Radio Times|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/sutton-hoo-explored-on-itv-s-secrets-from-the-sky-1-3846740|title=Sutton Hoo explored on ITV's Secrets from the Sky - The East Anglian Daily Times p.14 November 2014|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> |- | 6 | Antonine Wall | 21 November 2014 | Bettany and Ben visit the Antonine Wall in Scotland to show evidence how the Romans built the 40 mile wall, and why 20 years later it was abandoned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c782b6/secrets-from-the-sky--s1-e6-the-antonine-wall/|title=Secrets from the Sky Series 1 Episode 6 - Radio Times|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> |- |}
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Category:2014 British television series debuts Category:2014 British television series endings Category:2010s British documentary television series Category:Archaeology of the United Kingdom Category:English-language British television shows Category:ITV documentaries