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The Cradle of Civilisation
Episode 4 of 6
The looting of Babylonian relics from the Iraq war starts a trail to the team's doorstep and intertwines with the destiny of the Middle East.
The looting of Babylonian relics from the Iraq war starts a trail to the team's doorstep and intertwines with the destiny of the Middle East.
When an Iraqi archaeologist from Gillian's past enlists the team's help, they discover a sacred tablet predicting the future of Iraq, as well as an opportunistic war-zone looter and a dodgy antiquities dealer whose lives are in danger.
Last on
Thu 25 Sep 200823:00
BBC HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gillian Magwilde | Julie Graham |
| Ben Ergha | Adrian Lester |
| Viv Davis | Gugu Mbatha-Raw |
| Gregory Parton | Hugh Bonneville |
| Daniel Mastiff | Michael Maloney |
| Kahmil | Silas Carson |
| Karen Magwilde | Frances Tomelty |
| Max Garris | David Ryall |
| Rachel | Nina Sosanya |
| Jimmy Paul | Matt Rippy |
| Producer | Rhonda Smith |
| Director | James Strong |