The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Bettany Hughes is an award-winning historian, author and broadcaster. Her books include Venus and Aphrodite: History of a Goddess, Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities, The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search For The Good Life and Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore. Among her numerous awards are the Medlicott Medal for services to history, Europe’s Cultural Heritage Prize, and an OBE for services to history. 

Georgina Godwin grew up in Zimbabwe, where she became well known for her work in the media as a radio and TV host, and a columnist and features writer. She is an experienced arts and culture interviewer, recording conversations with people in the creative industries for a diverse range of media outlets. For the online arm of Monocle magazine, Georgina anchors current affairs program The Globalist, and she is a frequent presenter of The Monocle Daily.