The host travels to Saudi Arabia and Jordan, and visits the iconic sites and undiscovered jewels that are only just becoming accessible to tourists. From the natural beauty of the Red Sea, with its outstanding corals and marine life, to the ancient rock art and desert camps of local Bedouin tribes, testament to humanity's connection to this awe-inspiring landscape over millennia.

Bettany arrives by boat in Bodrum, Turkey, and gains unprecedented access to the recently unearthed tomb of the leader of a remarkable dynasty from the 4th century BCE. At Patara, she finds a building with connections to the American constitution and finds the city to be the hometown of St Nicholas, also known as Father Christmas. She also investigates exciting new developments at the world-famous site of Troy where she reveals the truth behind the tales of the Trojan War.