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 1 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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Netflix
No — Ancient Inventions (1998) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Magellan TV instead.
Amazon Prime Video
No — Ancient Inventions (1998) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Magellan TV instead.
Disney+
No — Ancient Inventions (1998) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Magellan TV instead.
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Where can I stream Ancient Inventions in the UK?
Ancient Inventions (1998) is currently included in subscriptions to Magellan TV in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Is Ancient Inventions on Netflix in the UK?
No — Ancient Inventions (1998) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Magellan TV instead.
Is Ancient Inventions on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Ancient Inventions (1998) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Magellan TV instead.
Is Ancient Inventions on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Ancient Inventions (1998) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Magellan TV instead.
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