# Where to watch Ancient Inventions (1998) in the UK

> Ancient Inventions (1998) is currently available to stream in the UK on Magellan TV. Last verified on 4 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1998  
**Runtime:** 150 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 8.4/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 4 May 2026 (2026-05-04T03:45:07.488Z)  

## Synopsis

Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is split into 3 episodes, namely City Life, Sex and Love, and War and Conflicts, all around 50 min long.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [Magellan TV](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/19072-ancient-inventions/watch?locale=GB)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I stream Ancient Inventions in the UK?**

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**Is Ancient Inventions on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Ancient Inventions is currently included with: Magellan TV.

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## Sources

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- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/19072/ancient-inventions-1998
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7o20Kt0TyCUgQW90RW8OPlbWKJI.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/19072/ancient-inventions-1998.json

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