Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery
30min

Documentary

Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery is a four-part television documentary series first broadcast on BBC Two Wales in 2008 and presented by ex-Python Terry Jones. As described on the BBC's website, "Terry Jones sets out on a series of journeys through Wales following the world's first road atlas: John Ogilby's Britannia, published in 1675."

Episodes

Cast

1. The Road To Aberystwyth

30min

13th May 2008

Terry travels the road from the English border to Aberystwyth and begins to suspect there is more to Ogilby's atlas than meets the eye.

2. The Road To St David's

30min

20th May 2008

On the way to St David's, Terry discovers that this was never a road at all. The mystery deepens as dark forces behind the making of the map are revealed.

3. St David's To Holywell

30min

27th May 2008

Following an ancient pilgrim route, Terry discovers that the map contains a dangerous secret, with a trail of intrigue leading all the way back to the throne of England and King Charles II.

4. Chester To Holyhead

30min

3rd Jun 2008

The final leg of Terry's journey is the most hazardous of all. Terry becomes the first person to follow this route successfully for 180 years. At the end of his journey, he finally uncovers the deadly political plot which was the real purpose of the map.

Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery
30min

Episodes

Cast

1. The Road To Aberystwyth

2. The Road To St David's

3. St David's To Holywell

4. Chester To Holyhead

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Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery 30min

Episodes

Cast

1. The Road To Aberystwyth

2. The Road To St David's

3. St David's To Holywell

4. Chester To Holyhead

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery
30min