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00:00:00I don't know, students in Malta look just as bored as the students in Michigan.
00:00:04Oh, stop being modest. You're the most popular professor in the archaeology department for a reason.
00:00:09Yeah, I'm sorry I can't stay longer to help with your research.
00:00:12You've done enough just getting me here.
00:00:14You know, the university will only fund one research project, Austin.
00:00:19I don't need to remind you the proposal is due in a week's time.
00:00:23I know.
00:00:24And not to pile on the pressure, but I just learned Professor Lewis is retiring.
00:00:29That means a tenure position is up for grabs. You get the funding, you get tenure.
00:00:34You know that's all I've been working towards.
00:00:37Hope it wasn't a mistake to hang your career on an isolated reference in a 17th century diary.
00:00:43Well, go big or go home, right?
00:00:46I have every faith in you. I gotta get to the airport.
00:00:50Alright, safe travels, Michael.
00:00:59Hey.
00:01:25Are you OK?
00:01:28I am so sorry.
00:01:37Roads are for driving, not walking.
00:01:40You're the only driver I've seen on these streets.
00:01:43And you know that because you live on these streets?
00:01:45No, to be honest, I don't even know where I am.
00:01:49I don't believe in street signs around here.
00:01:52Tourists.
00:01:57You might want to slow down a little.
00:02:00Excuse me?
00:02:02Well, it's just you did almost hit me.
00:02:05How many other innocent bystanders have you almost run over?
00:02:08None.
00:02:10I'm almost sorry today wasn't the first.
00:02:15Is that what they call local hospitality?
00:02:19You don't want the locals to run you over.
00:02:22Stay out of their way.
00:02:24OK, well, thank you.
00:02:29Be careful.
00:02:35The lack of rain this winter has resulted in diminished foliage growth all over the island.
00:02:40The bees need more food.
00:02:42Don't we all?
00:02:45I propose we plant bee-friendly wildflower gardens throughout Port Grace.
00:02:49My niece Luna can help at the library.
00:02:52Great.
00:02:54OK, Matthew, or should I say Mr. Mayor, the floor is yours.
00:02:57Thank you, Eva.
00:02:59As you all know, the first annual Port Grace Honey Festival is this weekend.
00:03:04And we need a marquee event.
00:03:06Why?
00:03:07We've got the market, the traditional songs and the feast.
00:03:11That's what the village of Ormi does with their bread festival and everyone loves it.
00:03:14Which is why we need something unique.
00:03:17I am determined to put Port Grace on the map.
00:03:20The beekeepers' alliance has more important things to discuss,
00:03:24like what to do about the foreign queen that has infiltrated one of our hives.
00:03:29I'll bring you a new Maltese queen as soon as I rescue one, Livia.
00:03:32I'm really sorry, I've got to run now, though.
00:03:34Would anyone be willing to form a festival subcommittee?
00:03:41Eva, please.
00:03:43Sorry, Matthew, I really don't think I can.
00:03:45Maybe your sister?
00:03:48Chloe?
00:03:49Well, she'll be at work, I imagine.
00:03:51Shall I come by the apiary later?
00:03:53Think your brain about the marquee event.
00:03:55No, I just don't think I'll have time.
00:03:57Tomorrow, then. Perfect. See you then.
00:04:09And before the meeting, I almost hit this tourist who was just walking in the middle of the road.
00:04:14And he actually blamed me.
00:04:16So if I was the one gluing his face to his phone, why are the cute ones always so dense?
00:04:22Are you talking about yourself again?
00:04:25Why aren't you wearing your gear so close to the hives?
00:04:28It's fine. Mum did this every day. She never got stung.
00:04:31She got stung all the time.
00:04:33What happened with the promotion?
00:04:35My sister Chloe, the new head of marketing?
00:04:38You didn't get it?
00:04:40Really, it's not a big deal.
00:04:42Anyway, I'm taking the week off.
00:04:45I thought I could help out around here.
00:04:47Well, I'd love that, but you should relax. I've got it covered.
00:04:50While you were out, the international distributor called about a rush order.
00:04:53What? Do I need to call him back?
00:04:55Negotiated deal is in the office, waiting for your signature.
00:04:58You can take my MBA.
00:04:59I'd rather thank you. But I'm the big sister. I'm supposed to be the one looking after you.
00:05:04We aren't kids anymore. We should be looking out for each other.
00:05:07And I have some thoughts about raising the apiary's profile, like theme tours.
00:05:13I already have enough to do without having to prep new tours.
00:05:16Just... One sec.
00:05:19Oh, it's Luna.
00:05:21There's bees in the library. I'd better go.
00:05:24A bee-mergency.
00:05:26Ooh, can we trademark that?
00:05:28Oh, Chloe.
00:05:29It's such a good idea.
00:05:31Yeah, Chloe, rein it in.
00:05:40Are you seriously still driving that junkie?
00:05:42My mother drove that for years. Why shouldn't I?
00:05:45I think you just answered your own question.
00:05:49Oh, I never see you anymore. How are you?
00:05:52Busy as a bee.
00:05:53Are you joining the folklore dance at the festival this weekend? We could use you.
00:05:56I really don't think I can. And you know I was never very good.
00:06:01I'd argue with you, but...
00:06:05Hey, while I'm here, how do you feel about planting some bee-friendly wildflower gardens around the library?
00:06:10Your uncle said I should ask.
00:06:11Yes. We could extend it to a community planting that starts here and goes all the way through town.
00:06:16Oh, I love that.
00:06:17Well, let's do it. When can you pencil it in?
00:06:19Oh, well, there's the festival, then I've got to prep for the summer harvest, squattling and distribution.
00:06:24I'm supposed to be speaking at an ecology conference next week. That's unlikely.
00:06:28How's next spring?
00:06:33What was that?
00:06:34The reason I called you.
00:06:36An American archaeology professor is here.
00:06:39He's guest lecturing at the university.
00:06:41Handsome, good job, no wedding ring.
00:06:45What's the catch?
00:06:46He's the catch.
00:06:47I don't know, Luna. He'll just be leaving.
00:06:50You don't know that. And you haven't dated anyone since Eric.
00:06:54Come on, you deserve to be happy.
00:06:56I am happy.
00:06:59I hope you haven't called me here just to play matchmaker.
00:07:01Of course not. Our visiting professor might not be the most comfortable around bees.
00:07:07I'm also not sure how they're getting in.
00:07:23Hey, stop it!
00:07:27Are you following me?
00:07:29You've met. We've disagreemented.
00:07:32That's not a word.
00:07:33Incidented?
00:07:34Still no.
00:07:35Encountered.
00:07:36Oh, and no, we haven't actually met. I don't know your name.
00:07:39Dr. Austin Morgan of North Dobson University of Michigan.
00:07:44This is Ava Bellacallea, owner of Pacifica Grove Apiary.
00:07:49Beekeeper extraordinaire.
00:07:53The bees in Malta are protected legally, by the way.
00:07:56I'm all for conservation, but nobody's getting arrested for swatting a bee.
00:07:59I keep seeing them on this side of the library, if that helps.
00:08:07Oops. Sorry.
00:08:11Is that why you were racing around earlier? Because you were on a bee emergency?
00:08:17Well, you get on with my sister. She also has a terrible taste in puns.
00:08:25Look, I haven't made a great impression, right?
00:08:29I mean, first I spill your flora, and then I attack your protected fauna.
00:08:33Well, nobody's perfect.
00:08:38Ah, found it.
00:08:39Luna, you have a hole in your window frame.
00:08:42Have you got any sellotape?
00:08:53Oh, great.
00:08:55Okay, well that should hold it for a few days. Now to round up the stragglers.
00:09:03Help! Help! Help!
00:09:06Don't move. Stay calm. It won't hurt you if you don't hurt it.
00:09:10I'm calm.
00:09:13Just, you're going to want to be careful.
00:09:15I'm not.
00:09:16I'm not.
00:09:17I'm not.
00:09:18I'm not.
00:09:19I'm not.
00:09:20I'm not.
00:09:21I'm not.
00:09:22Just, you're going to want to be careful with that. That's a 400-year-old census.
00:09:32When do you plan on releasing that bee? That document is very fragile.
00:09:35So's the bee.
00:09:36Where are you going?
00:09:38To the window where he came in. Do you mind?
00:09:44I'll release him here, and then follow him to see if there's a hive nearby.
00:09:49I guess that makes sense.
00:09:51Well, thank you for your approval.
00:09:53How do you know he's a him?
00:09:55Well, he's a drone. There's no stinger.
00:09:59Right.
00:10:01Go on, then.
00:10:09Just how far do you plan on following this bee?
00:10:12Until it reaches its destination.
00:10:14Dare I ask how far a bee travels back to its hive?
00:10:16I mean, a scout? A drone? A forager?
00:10:20Just...
00:10:21On average?
00:10:23Two kilometres or so. About a mile.
00:10:25Unless they're looking for water. Then you can triple that.
00:10:30Can you hear that?
00:10:32Follow me.
00:10:34Really?
00:10:36Hello there.
00:10:41How would you like to come home with me?
00:10:44Well, at least you got to see an authentic Maltese wild hive.
00:10:50Great! I can cross that off my bucket list.
00:10:53What? Now?
00:10:54You can have this back on one condition. No more swatting.
00:10:58Even when the bees aren't officially protected, because they should be.
00:11:02Bee populations are in decline.
00:11:04And they're essential for cross-pollination, which supports our food supply. Yes, I know.
00:11:10Well, you still have to promise.
00:11:14I promise not to harm so much as an antenna on any bee's head for the rest of my life.
00:11:31This part of the wall looks like it could have belonged to a different building.
00:11:35Like a feature of some sort.
00:11:38I know the library was a hospital during the time of the Knights Hospitaller,
00:11:42but could this have been a different structure before then?
00:11:46I mean, I'm sure you could find out.
00:11:48You know, in the library, where all the information is.
00:11:54How odd.
00:11:55You know, just to have this wall here and build onto it.
00:11:58I wonder why.
00:11:59Don't ask me.
00:12:00This whole island is old building on top of older building.
00:12:03This is probably Roman, or Punic, or Greek, or Phoenician, or just all of the above.
00:12:10Now I'm really glad I called you.
00:12:13I'll come back later. It's better to move, I'm closer to sundown.
00:12:18Sorry. Reflex.
00:12:21Oh, good luck with that.
00:12:26Don't worry. I'll take you somewhere you'll be safe from the likes of him.
00:12:30It's almost closing time, Dr. Morgan.
00:12:32Oh, please. Call me Austin.
00:12:35Is this the only map you have of the old hospital?
00:12:38I'm afraid so. What are you looking for, exactly?
00:12:41The wall outside with the beehive.
00:12:43I'd like to know what it used to belong to.
00:12:45We know Port Grace was predominantly a beehive.
00:12:47I'm afraid so.
00:12:48I'm afraid so.
00:12:49I'm afraid so.
00:12:50I'm afraid so.
00:12:51I'm afraid so.
00:12:52I'm afraid so.
00:12:53I'm afraid so.
00:12:54I'm afraid so.
00:12:55I'm afraid so.
00:12:56I'm afraid so.
00:12:57I'm afraid so.
00:12:58Port Grace was predominantly a Greek settlement, right through the Roman times and beyond.
00:13:02But the knights didn't keep records of what came before, only what they built on top.
00:13:06And you never had any excavations done here?
00:13:09Port Grace isn't high on the list of archaeological interest.
00:13:13Not yet.
00:13:28Oh.
00:13:49You still here?
00:13:53Give a girl some warning.
00:13:59Is that... Is that paint?
00:14:04Oh, okay. Yeah, sure. You can take that.
00:14:14This can't be.
00:14:29Oh.
00:14:34This is...
00:14:35This is cannon.
00:14:37Oh, this...
00:14:38I can't believe this.
00:14:42My goodness!
00:14:48I'm sorry.
00:14:49It's just usually I make discoveries like this inside the library.
00:14:53This actually might be a lead.
00:14:56Oh.
00:15:06The paint needs to be analyzed.
00:15:08Stylistically, the fresco appears to be Greek, but the structure on the bottom looks to be Roman design.
00:15:13Possibly 5th century.
00:15:15Well, that's Malta.
00:15:16A little bit of everything.
00:15:17Is it valuable?
00:15:18New tourist attraction for us.
00:15:20Every historical artifact is valuable.
00:15:22This is certainly unusual.
00:15:24Definitely attraction worthy.
00:15:26I'll call Heritage Malta in the morning.
00:15:28Now that they'll be able to give us priority, it'll take a few days for them to send someone.
00:15:33I'd be happy to get a jump on the analysis.
00:15:36Of course, I'll put all the proper protections in place.
00:15:39I'll have to verify your credentials first.
00:15:42I'm a professor at North Dobson University of Michigan.
00:15:45I'm a professor at North Dobson University of Michigan.
00:15:50I have a PhD in archaeology.
00:15:54Here's my department head's contact info. You can give him a ring.
00:15:59You can trust me.
00:16:00Not with nationally protected bees, you can't.
00:16:03And the stragglers from the Hive I just removed will be coming back over the next few days looking for their queen.
00:16:07What do bees have to do with ancient frescoes?
00:16:10If it wasn't for the bees, you wouldn't have found the fresco.
00:16:14I have to collect the returning bees.
00:16:16Mr. Mayor, I'm sure you value a historical find such as this more than you do a few stray insects.
00:16:27You'll be able to study the fresco for now, but until I verify your expertise,
00:16:32you'll be doing so under Eva's supervision while she rescues our equally precious Port Grace bees.
00:16:39I don't need any supervision.
00:16:41Perfect. It's settled then.
00:17:00Hey there.
00:17:02Hi. What are you doing here?
00:17:06Luna sent me to find you. Remember the fresco?
00:17:10We don't want to go against the Mayor's wishes now, do we?
00:17:13Luna's always been a stickler for the rules. I'm sorry though, I've got a tour about to start.
00:17:18You have a tour? For how long?
00:17:20It's already waited a few hundred years. What's a few more hours?
00:17:23Hours?
00:17:26Will you be free after?
00:17:27Yeah, sure.
00:17:28Okay, well, then sign me up.
00:17:32No, sorry, it's full.
00:17:35Hello. Are you here for the tour? What's your name?
00:17:37Hi. Austin? But I guess it's full.
00:17:42We've always got room for another bee-thusiast.
00:17:47Ah, excuse me.
00:17:49Oh, look at that.
00:17:51Hello. Welcome to Pacifica Grove Apiary.
00:17:56I hope you'll enjoy your honeymoon tour. This is my sister, Eva, your tour guide.
00:18:00Hi. Chloe. A word.
00:18:04What's a honeymoon tour?
00:18:07A theme tour. We talked about it, remember?
00:18:09Yeah, and I said I didn't have time to prep new tours.
00:18:11But then I met this couple on their honeymoon in the town square and we got a talking and...
00:18:16And now I'm doing a honeymoon tour.
00:18:20Sorry.
00:18:22Hi, everyone. I am Eva. Welcome to Pacifica Grove Apiary.
00:18:25Malta's honey has been prized all over the world for thousands of years.
00:18:30The ancient Greeks came here and named this island Melita or Honey Sweet.
00:18:36And as you can tell, a version of the name stuck.
00:18:40According to family legend, my ancestors came here after they were given a prophecy in ancient Greece.
00:18:46If they cared for the bees of Melita, the bees would care for them.
00:18:49And they would prosper for generations to come.
00:18:52And, well, I'm here, so I guess it was true.
00:18:57But enough about me. Let's get to the bees.
00:19:00So, do bees fall in love?
00:19:03Yeah, in a way they do. They don't just couple up with anyone.
00:19:06They choose their partners based on mutual understanding and affection.
00:19:09Oh, just like that.
00:19:13Everyone can grab a bee suit from the back of my truck.
00:19:31So does anyone know where the term honeymoon comes from?
00:19:35No?
00:19:36Well, it was a medieval tradition for newlyweds to drink honeyed mead for a full moon or month after they were married.
00:19:43I thought that it referred to the time after marriage when love was sweetest before it waned like the moon.
00:19:50They don't want to hear that.
00:19:52I thought that it referred to the time after marriage when love was sweetest before it waned like the moon.
00:19:59They don't want to hear that. I'm trying to make it romantic.
00:20:05Ancient Egyptians made every groom promise to provide their wife with an annual supply of honey.
00:20:11So I guess you have some shopping to do.
00:20:15The honey is then filtered, jarred and, of course, eaten.
00:20:20I hope you've enjoyed the tour. Now please go and enjoy some Pachinko Grove honey.
00:20:26Ladies and gents, come this way.
00:20:32Well, this place, it's impressive.
00:20:34Thank you. I think so too.
00:20:36You know, I never thought about how much goes into making a jar of honey.
00:20:39Well, most people don't think about it. But I don't.
00:20:42Most people don't think about it. But I don't think much about ancient frescoes either.
00:20:51You don't want to try any?
00:20:53Oh no, I don't like honey.
00:20:57I'm just going to pretend you didn't say that.
00:21:10Can you please just catch it?
00:21:11Are you allergic?
00:21:12Not fatally. My hands blow up like balloons. It's not pretty.
00:21:15Well, you should have said so.
00:21:19Ah, hello there.
00:21:22Don't worry, little friend. I'll get you back to your queen.
00:21:27If only all men were like you drones. Loyal till death do you part.
00:21:34So, tell me. What is it about this specific fresco that's so special to you?
00:21:41Do you really care?
00:21:43Yeah, sure. Why not?
00:21:46I recently came across a diary that was written by a French priest who spent time here before heading to the Americas.
00:21:52The diary referenced a wonder he had never seen before. A golden way in Port Grace.
00:21:57What's a golden way?
00:21:58Well, that's the question. All he said was he found a golden way to never-ending prosperity, now hidden from those who will come after.
00:22:04There was also a sketch of some sort of box, but there was water damage so he couldn't make out what it was.
00:22:09There was no reference to what was inside of the box, but it had to have been essential to establish the Jesuit colony.
00:22:15So, you're looking for prosperity?
00:22:19No. I'm looking for something of archaeological significance. It's part of the job. Find things, dig them up, write about them.
00:22:27You make it sound so glamorous.
00:22:29I'm an academic, not a tomb raider. I came here hoping to prove the diary entry was based on something real.
00:22:36And I think the fresco might be it.
00:22:39Let's go.
00:22:45Cold leaf.
00:22:58Looks like they might be connected together.
00:23:02That's it. That's your golden way.
00:23:04Well, it's certainly hidden from those who will come after.
00:23:08But this fresco itself wouldn't provide never-ending prosperity. And why are these three different drawings connected by the golden way? What are they meant to represent?
00:23:15Well, the symbols could be part of some sort of legend. Or they could be a map of Malta.
00:23:37I mean, that tower could be just outside Delhimara. There's been towers like that up and down the coastline for centuries.
00:23:43Many of them have been replaced, but I just don't know which one this is exactly.
00:23:46And that one on the bottom?
00:23:48That has to be the ancient apiary at Dara Deb. I've been there many times.
00:23:52Or you just see bees and everything.
00:23:54Bees are everything, ecologically speaking. But in this case, Dara Deb is Maltese for golden house.
00:24:01I'm just not sure what the birds have to do with it, though.
00:24:04Okay. So you're right. Why draw three different locations? Which one is most important?
00:24:11Well, that one I'm not so sure about.
00:24:15The structure looks like it could be a Roman villa of some sort.
00:24:18Could be.
00:24:19Okay. So you're most certain about the ancient apiary?
00:24:22Yeah, I'd say so.
00:24:24All right. We start there, and then we work our way clockwise to the tower.
00:24:28We?
00:24:30Oh no.
00:24:31No, I agreed to watch you stare at a wall while I waited for straggler bees.
00:24:35I did not agree to ferrying you around the country on a wild bee chase.
00:24:39It's a wild goose chase.
00:24:40Oh, so you admit it.
00:24:42Look, I would have realised it was a map eventually.
00:24:45But you helped me get here faster.
00:24:50I need you.
00:24:53A local.
00:24:55And you're here.
00:24:59I will work around your schedule. Please.
00:25:07Well, I've never followed an ancient map before.
00:25:10I can't promise we'll find anything.
00:25:14But I can promise we'll have fun trying.
00:25:19Tomorrow then. We'll go to the Golden House. Where are you staying?
00:25:23The World Mariner Hotel.
00:25:24One of my best customers. I'll pick you up first thing.
00:25:27Then it's a date.
00:25:29Not a date date, just an outing between two adults.
00:25:36Tomorrow.
00:25:38Tomorrow.
00:25:53Good morning, beloved sister.
00:25:54Hello. You're up very early for a vacation day.
00:25:57I thought I'd help out with the books.
00:25:59No, you don't have to do that. You should be relaxing.
00:26:03That honeymoon tour went really well. They loved it.
00:26:06That was a good idea. Sorry if I was hesitant.
00:26:09Great. Because I have more theme ideas.
00:26:11And I think we should start up the school tours again. We haven't done them since my...
00:26:15Yes, it's on my list. I just need to get the day to day a bit more under control.
00:26:19Which is why I'm going to help you.
00:26:21Then maybe you can confirm speaking at the London Ecology Conference next month.
00:26:25That's on pause for now.
00:26:27But this is what you love to do. Spread awareness. Educate.
00:26:31I'll get back to it eventually. You don't need to worry about me.
00:26:34Oh, the boutique hotel called to confirm the honey toasting.
00:26:37Yes, that's tomorrow. Today I'm taking Austin to Dara dip.
00:26:42A date?
00:26:43No, it's for his research.
00:26:45I know I don't really have time, but for some reason I couldn't say no.
00:26:50I know the reason.
00:26:52You should go. Have some fun. He's cute.
00:26:56Do you think so?
00:26:58I haven't really noticed.
00:27:01Have fun.
00:27:14Eva, good morning.
00:27:15Hi.
00:27:16Ready to get started?
00:27:17Started on what?
00:27:18The festival planning, the marquee event.
00:27:20Oh, um, I don't...
00:27:23Eva, you forgot your phone.
00:27:25Oh, you're a lifesaver.
00:27:26Hi, Chloe.
00:27:28Hi, Mathieu.
00:27:32Our mayor needs help brainstorming a marquee event for the honey festival this weekend.
00:27:36I love brainstorming. What about a pageant, an art show or a race?
00:27:42I like the way you think.
00:27:44Oh, how about honey fondue?
00:27:45I love it.
00:27:46A quiz.
00:27:48Wildflower crowns. Ping the stinger on the bee.
00:28:12Okay, all right, Palu, you are a true master.
00:28:16Rematch tomorrow?
00:28:21Oh, hello, Zbeika.
00:28:23Oh, Palu.
00:28:26Bonjour.
00:28:27Oh, bonjour.
00:28:29You're learning Maltese?
00:28:30I am. Palu's teaching me a few things.
00:28:33Oh, okay.
00:28:34Nishtam ria tahut.
00:28:36Huh. And what do you think that means?
00:28:41It's a beautiful day.
00:28:43I think you should stick to English.
00:28:45Is my pronunciation that bad? Palu, come on!
00:28:54How much longer till we get to the Golden House?
00:28:56Dara Deb. It's not much further.
00:29:00Do you hear that?
00:29:01No.
00:29:02It's coming from under the hood.
00:29:04No, it always sounds like that.
00:29:05Well, it shouldn't always sound like that.
00:29:06It's fine.
00:29:07When's the last time you had this thing serviced?
00:29:09Um...
00:29:10Don't say never.
00:29:11Okay, I won't say it.
00:29:13We gotta stop at the next service station.
00:29:15No, that's back in Port Grace.
00:29:16I'll do it later when I've dropped you off.
00:29:18You know, this thing's pretty beat up.
00:29:20You ever think about trading it in?
00:29:21No, I don't.
00:29:22Well, it costs more to fix this old heap than to get a new one.
00:29:25Well, not everything's about money.
00:29:27Well, at the very least, you should maintain its oil or else it'll catch fire.
00:29:31It's not gonna catch on fire if it's low on oil.
00:29:33Do you know anything about cars?
00:29:35Well, my dad's a mechanic.
00:29:37And, yes, it could ignite.
00:29:40You're over-exaggerating.
00:29:41I'm not over-exaggerating.
00:29:43I'm just educating you about proper car maintenance.
00:29:45Oh, well, consider me educated.
00:29:47Okay.
00:29:48Can we change the subject?
00:29:49As long as you promise to change your oil.
00:29:51Yes, I promise.
00:29:52Look, we're almost there.
00:30:04I've never seen a structure like this.
00:30:06There's still a few left on Malta.
00:30:08It looks Roman.
00:30:10It could be 2,000 years old.
00:30:12It's incredible.
00:30:13Yeah, it really is.
00:30:15You know, you can almost feel the whispers of the people who lived here,
00:30:20who loved here,
00:30:22who got stung here all those years ago.
00:30:25Well, I didn't take you for a romantic.
00:30:29History is romantic.
00:30:31It's the same human experience repeating itself over and over again.
00:30:35You should have been a philosopher, not an archaeologist.
00:30:38I'm more interested in things than I am people.
00:30:40Even though without people, there'd be no things?
00:30:44No, who's the philosopher?
00:31:01There's something special here.
00:31:03I have to come and remove hives every now and then
00:31:05so the odd tourist doesn't get stung.
00:31:09So...
00:31:11the bees come back to their ancient home?
00:31:14Mm-hmm.
00:31:15Oh, that's fascinating.
00:31:20Look at this.
00:31:23It's ancient graffiti of some sort.
00:31:27Hey, it's a bird.
00:31:30It's a honeyguide bird.
00:31:32You can tell by the white circle under its eye.
00:31:34These birds were used to guide our ancestors to ancient bee colonies.
00:31:38So...
00:31:40they built this place
00:31:42and then brought the bees in after?
00:31:44Like a bee farm?
00:31:45Exactly.
00:31:46Well, there must be a reason why they built it in this specific place.
00:31:49Well, I can tell you they built it to face the south.
00:31:52That's best for the bees. It maximizes sunlight.
00:31:56Well, this must be the right spot
00:31:58because it's the same bird symbol that we saw in the fresco.
00:32:02That's just a mystery as to why it's there.
00:32:04You know, the fresco's not the type of map where X marks the spot.
00:32:08Well, obviously.
00:32:10There's no X on it.
00:32:15The Greeks painted the fresco
00:32:17and then the knights covered it up for some reason.
00:32:20I just don't know what that reason is.
00:32:33That's so funny.
00:32:34Just festival ideas.
00:32:36Mathieu wants to dress Paolo up in a bee suit.
00:32:41Has he been here all day?
00:32:42Brainstorming, you know how it goes.
00:32:44Oh, and I had to show him around.
00:32:46Did you know he's never been to the apiary before?
00:32:49Yes, he has.
00:32:50Oh, how did your dead plane tour guide for Austin go?
00:32:52He's not on holiday.
00:32:55I'm going to take him to some of the sites referenced on the fresco tomorrow.
00:32:58He thinks it might be some sort of map.
00:33:00A map?
00:33:03Sorry, a map?
00:33:05To what?
00:33:06To Malta.
00:33:07But Austin thinks there's probably more to it than just that.
00:33:10Will you keep me posted?
00:33:12Of course.
00:33:13Do you two need any help planning?
00:33:16Don't worry, sis, I got this.
00:33:18Yes, she does.
00:33:19OK.
00:33:21Good night.
00:33:22Night.
00:33:28Hi.
00:33:29Hi.
00:33:31Am I expecting you?
00:33:33Uh, no.
00:33:35But, yes.
00:33:36I just figured I'd come meet you here so we could head out to the next stop on the map.
00:33:41The tower?
00:33:42Delimara.
00:33:43Yes, that's the place.
00:33:44OK, well, that's perfect.
00:33:45A beekeeper in our association lives there who I promised a queen to.
00:33:48You know, I was trying to figure out which tower it was, but I didn't have much luck.
00:33:51It seems like there's a few places that fit the spot on the map.
00:33:54Well, we can ask Abraham.
00:33:55He lives on the coast.
00:33:57I just have a few things I need to do here first.
00:34:00You can come with me if you like.
00:34:02Or I can pick you up later.
00:34:03I'm here.
00:34:04Why don't I just tag along?
00:34:07OK, great.
00:34:17Good morning, everyone.
00:34:20It's going to be another sunny day.
00:34:23I've just seen a new patch of wild satyr flowering on the edge of town you might want to check out.
00:34:30This is Austin.
00:34:32You have met him before, but he's got a bit of a nervous vibe, so you probably put him out of your hive mind.
00:34:37Are you seriously talking to the bees?
00:34:39My mom always said if you tell the bees your secrets, they'll make the honey even sweeter.
00:34:44Your mom's also a beekeeper?
00:34:46Was.
00:34:47She died last year.
00:34:50I'm really sorry.
00:34:52Yeah, me too.
00:34:53She ran this place without a hiccup.
00:34:55It's very big shoes to fill.
00:34:57Well, it looks like you're doing just fine.
00:35:00I'm glad it looks that way.
00:35:02Now, we shouldn't be talking about her in front of the B-E-E-S because they miss her too.
00:35:15Would you like to talk to them before I put them away? It's very therapeutic.
00:35:19I'm good.
00:35:20OK, well, goodbye for now, bees.
00:35:22I'll tell you all about it later.
00:35:27Come on.
00:35:41This doesn't look like a coastal tower.
00:35:43I did say I had a couple of things to do before we could leave.
00:35:46This is the second.
00:35:50I'm sorry, I just gotta get this.
00:35:52Michael.
00:35:53Austin.
00:35:55What's the update? I haven't heard from you since I've been back.
00:35:58There's been a development.
00:35:59Good.
00:36:00Get the funding application in. I'll tell the board.
00:36:03No, we're not quite there yet. I'd still have to find a location.
00:36:07Austin, time is running out.
00:36:09I'm on it.
00:36:10Thanks, Michael.
00:36:13I hope so.
00:36:15Everything OK?
00:36:17I hope so.
00:36:19Great. You can take this.
00:36:25You coming?
00:36:30This tasting is going to change your mind about honey.
00:36:34You really took that as a personal insult, didn't you?
00:36:36More like a challenge.
00:36:38Are you just a savoury over sweet kind of guy?
00:36:40No, neither.
00:36:41The honey I grew up on, it came in a plastic bear.
00:36:44It was just, it was too sweet.
00:36:46You cannot judge all honey based on the supermarket mass-produced kind.
00:36:51How old is that one?
00:36:53Oh, it's as old as me. This one was harvested the year I was born.
00:36:56And it's still good?
00:36:57The oldest known honey is 5,000 years old and perfectly edible.
00:37:01It never goes off.
00:37:03I knew about the discovery, I just never knew anyone ate it and lived to tell the tale.
00:37:07Well, they did, and don't worry, I'm not that old, so you'll be fine.
00:37:22Wow, that's honey?
00:37:25Tastes like caramel.
00:37:27Notes of carob and eucalyptus.
00:37:30Now, try this. It's the spring harvest.
00:37:38I'm sick of eating flowers.
00:37:40And this is autumn.
00:37:44It's citrusy. Can honey be refreshing?
00:37:49Well, the Greeks didn't call it ambrosia for nothing.
00:37:51I've been living under false pretenses my entire life. I feel cheated.
00:37:59I think I can get that for you.
00:38:03What drone would leave his queen in a time of need?
00:38:08You'd be surprised.
00:38:12Where's the other apron?
00:38:14What?
00:38:15Well, it's either that or I keep eating.
00:38:19There's one in the crate.
00:38:25I'm sorry.
00:38:27There's one in the crate.
00:38:33Hi, I'm Ava from Pacifica Grove Apiary.
00:38:36Come and try some of our honey.
00:38:41Our main honeys we have here are carob and eucalyptus.
00:38:43That was fun.
00:38:45Even though I mixed up the spring honey with the winter?
00:38:48You made up for that by convincing them to buy both jars.
00:38:51Well, if I can't decide, then how can they?
00:38:54I praise indeed.
00:39:00Right.
00:39:01You know, you can actually take that off now. I mean, it's a look.
00:39:05Yeah, yeah.
00:39:09Come on.
00:39:10I'm getting it here.
00:39:19I know how you can thank me.
00:39:22What did you have in mind?
00:39:30You can take me to the tower.
00:39:32Yes.
00:39:33Yes.
00:39:34We should get going then.
00:39:35Okay.
00:39:38The other side.
00:39:40The other side.
00:39:41Yep.
00:39:42Oh, God.
00:39:43Sorry.
00:39:44Yep.
00:39:51Okay.
00:40:02Oh!
00:40:08I take it you didn't have it serviced.
00:40:11I can get used to this.
00:40:13Well, Michigan must have some charms.
00:40:15Four months out of the year, it does.
00:40:18Big lakes, green forests.
00:40:20It's just the rest of the year, everything is frozen under mountains of snow.
00:40:23Oh, snow sounds fun.
00:40:25It is.
00:40:26For a few weeks.
00:40:27It's just shoveling your driveway gets old real fast.
00:40:30And digging under the snow gets old.
00:40:32And digging under the snow gets old.
00:40:34And digging under the snow gets old.
00:40:36And digging under the snow gets old.
00:40:37And digging under the snow gets old.
00:40:39And digging out your car isn't the same as digging up ancient ruins.
00:40:42Well, I wish someone would dig up all the ruins.
00:40:44I'm constantly tripping over them.
00:40:46It's a hazard.
00:40:47You're so spoiled.
00:40:49You know you have architecture spanning millennia.
00:40:51From all different cultures in the Mediterranean.
00:40:53You know Malta is practically a microcosm of Western civilization?
00:40:57Yeah, we know.
00:40:58Try being 12 years old and having to memorize every ruler of this island for the last 4,000 years.
00:41:04I would have enjoyed that.
00:41:06But I thought you went to school in England.
00:41:08Oh, the accent.
00:41:09Yeah.
00:41:10My father's British.
00:41:11My mother was Maltese.
00:41:13They divorced when I was little and he moved back to the UK.
00:41:16That must have been tough.
00:41:18It was normal.
00:41:20Did you always know you were going to take over the apiary?
00:41:22Always.
00:41:23Did you always know you'd be an archaeologist?
00:41:26I found an arrowhead camping when I was a kid and I was hooked.
00:41:31I love finding a piece of history that gives you a window into the past.
00:41:38Hmm.
00:41:40Your lectures must be fascinating.
00:41:44Well, I think so.
00:41:46Gotta ask my students.
00:41:48Oh.
00:41:53Ah, Emma.
00:41:56Islim.
00:41:58Islim.
00:41:59I brought you your queen.
00:42:01Ah, grazie.
00:42:03This is Austen.
00:42:06A bomb.
00:42:08I don't know how to respond to that.
00:42:11Austen is an archaeologist and he's interested in seeing the old towers.
00:42:15Which one?
00:42:16The milk tower and the gold tower are close by.
00:42:19There's a gold tower?
00:42:20Well, actually, the gold tower has been replaced but the remnants are still there.
00:42:25It's just at the end of the road.
00:42:27So, um, where's your truck?
00:42:30It broke down on the coastal road.
00:42:33She ran out of oil.
00:42:35Oh, I'm surprised.
00:42:36It hasn't caught on fire.
00:42:38Yeah, me too.
00:42:39Listen, I'll text my nephew, James.
00:42:41He's a mechanic.
00:42:42Great.
00:42:43In the meantime, why don't you stay for supper?
00:42:47It's really kind of you, but we're...
00:42:49I wish we could.
00:42:50Yeah.
00:42:51Maybe next time.
00:42:52Well, James says he'll meet you by your truck in an hour.
00:42:55Perfect.
00:42:57Huh?
00:42:58The towers.
00:42:59It's...
00:43:00You're caught missing.
00:43:01Okay, great.
00:43:02Thank you. Nice to meet you.
00:43:03You too.
00:43:05Ciao.
00:43:09Both locations from the map have gold in their name.
00:43:11It cannot be a coincidence.
00:43:14I agree.
00:43:15Without evidence, the name is just a name.
00:43:21You know, the Knights Hospitaller built up towers all along the coastline to protect them from potential invaders, but...
00:43:29These remains predate them.
00:43:31How can you tell?
00:43:35See the darker flecks in the mortar?
00:43:38Yeah, isn't that just dirt?
00:43:41My guess is volcanic ash.
00:43:43The Romans used to mix it with lime in order to make a more waterproof mortar than lime itself.
00:43:48The technique was lost after the Roman era until the early 19th century.
00:43:53So this was built in Roman times, but the fresco is Greek.
00:43:56Well, Greek in style.
00:44:00What I'm guessing that the fresco was painted during the Roman occupation is this construction method fits.
00:44:08But why is it called the Gold Tower?
00:44:14Look at this.
00:44:20Ancient pottery.
00:44:26I'm guessing this was a storehouse.
00:44:29Fortified tower in the middle of nowhere.
00:44:33Next to a harbor.
00:44:35It's the perfect place to store your valuables.
00:44:38Valuables like gold?
00:44:40The Knights did like to amass a serious amount of wealth.
00:44:43And they also like to hide it.
00:44:45How is this place connected to Dara Deb, apart from having gold in the name?
00:44:53You okay?
00:44:59We should probably get back to the truck.
00:45:03Abram's nephew's probably waiting for us.
00:45:09I'll follow you just in case you forget how to walk again.
00:45:19Hi. You must be James.
00:45:21Hi.
00:45:22Hi.
00:45:23You might have a problem with your oil pan. It's completely dry.
00:45:28I need to tow the truck back to my garage to fix it.
00:45:31You're not going anywhere today.
00:45:34Let me call Chloe. I'm sure she'll come pick us up.
00:45:36Okay.
00:45:41Hi, it's Chloe. I'm unavailable, but please leave a message after...
00:45:44Voicemail.
00:45:47Well, how about a taxi? You got a taxi in town?
00:45:50There's a bus, but not until the morning.
00:45:54Then I guess we're spending the night.
00:45:56My uncle has a room.
00:45:57Two rooms.
00:45:59He also has two.
00:46:01So, who wants to ride Bertha first?
00:46:06I'm going to walk.
00:46:08I will also see you back at the house.
00:46:11Thanks, James.
00:46:13Happy to help, I guess.
00:46:20Well, James knows a lot about old trucks.
00:46:23He's very modest.
00:46:25For an American.
00:46:27He even adjusted the ignition timing, so the engine should be working much smoother.
00:46:31Oh, it's fixed.
00:46:32Almost. The oil pan is also all rusted out, so it needs to be replaced.
00:46:36I'll pick one up first thing in the morning.
00:46:39Thank you both.
00:46:40Now, come and sit down.
00:46:41Olivia's pulled out all the stops.
00:46:43I should probably go get changed first.
00:46:45No, no, no, no. You sit.
00:46:47We are all family here.
00:46:49I'm back.
00:46:50Perfect.
00:46:53Smells delicious.
00:46:57What kind of fish is that?
00:46:58It's swordfish.
00:47:00We call it fishy spot.
00:47:01Yeah, and try that, bro, Jodie.
00:47:03That's bacon, egg, garlic, all wrapped in beef, then slow-cooked in a lovely wine sauce.
00:47:10Wow.
00:47:13What kind of cheese is that?
00:47:15It's sheep's milk cheese.
00:47:16It's my favorite.
00:47:17Try it with the salad, although that's not technically traditional.
00:47:20And this is mac and cheese?
00:47:26Way better than what you're thinking of.
00:47:30Mela.
00:47:32Have a good meal.
00:47:33Oh, the direct translation is have a good meal.
00:47:36I think this meal will make me feel very good.
00:47:39Have a good meal.
00:47:41Hey!
00:47:55That was the most incredible meal I've ever had in my entire life.
00:47:58Grazie.
00:48:00So you still haven't told us why you wanted to visit those old ruins?
00:48:07Well, it's part of an old map we're following.
00:48:11Oh, must be a very old map.
00:48:14Do you know why it was called the Gold Tower?
00:48:16There was never any actual gold, was there?
00:48:18Maybe, maybe not.
00:48:20You see, this was a notorious spot for pirates right throughout history.
00:48:25They raided ships, going to Valletta, Gold's Row, even Sicily.
00:48:29But then the knights built a settlement here and they took over the tower.
00:48:34So it's called the Gold Tower because the knights posted here stopped the pirate raids.
00:48:39More because they took a share from the pirates' stolen goods.
00:48:43You know, valuable commodities from all over the Mediterranean, supposedly kept in the tower.
00:48:56Hey, can you believe what Abram told us?
00:49:01Pirate gold? Are we looking for actual gold?
00:49:05I mean, it fits with your idea of a hidden storehouse at the Gold Tower.
00:49:09Well, if the knights did hide gold all over Malta, then of course they're going to try to cover up the map leading to it.
00:49:17Uh, we seem to have an audience.
00:49:26I could go for a walk after that amazing meal.
00:49:33Oh, uh, okay.
00:49:40Aren't you coming with me?
00:49:43Definitely.
00:49:49I don't do this enough.
00:49:52Moonlight walks with handsome strangers?
00:49:56I mean, this is so exciting. We're following a real, genuine treasure map.
00:50:02Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves. It's a theory until proven, and there are a lot of questions.
00:50:08Like what?
00:50:09Like, why was the fresco painted in the first place?
00:50:11I get the knights turned it into a map, but what did it originally represent?
00:50:16Does it matter?
00:50:19The French priest talked about the Golden Way, a never-ending road to prosperity.
00:50:25I mean, that is what you're looking for.
00:50:36For agreeing to ferry me around.
00:50:41And for not properly maintaining your beautiful home.
00:50:46You're thanking me for neglecting proper car maintenance.
00:50:50Well, we wouldn't be here if you didn't.
00:51:13I'm sorry.
00:51:14No, it's fine.
00:51:23It's getting a bit cold. I might head back.
00:51:27Okay.
00:51:29Can I walk you?
00:51:32Sure.
00:51:34I still don't see a proposal in my inbox, Austin.
00:51:38Today's the 13th. You've only got two days left.
00:51:41This tenure position is slipping through your fingers.
00:51:44I'm working on it.
00:51:46There's a fresco.
00:51:48A fresco? That's it?
00:51:50I don't know if a fresco will cut it.
00:51:52I think it's a map. But so far, the landmarks haven't been found.
00:51:56I don't think so.
00:51:58I don't know if a fresco will cut it.
00:52:00I think it's a map. But so far, the landmarks haven't been found.
00:52:05Are you sure you're looking at it the right way?
00:52:07No.
00:52:08There's a void in the center, though. There's something missing.
00:52:11That's odd. Is it damaged?
00:52:14I don't know. I need to get my hands on an infrared machine.
00:52:18I just can't find one that will get here in time.
00:52:20Let me call my contacts at the university. I'll get right back to you.
00:52:23Alright. Thanks, Michael.
00:52:29Hi, Chloe.
00:52:31Eva, where are you? We need to set up the apiary store for the festival.
00:52:35It's tomorrow, in case you forgot.
00:52:37The truck broke down outside Delimara.
00:52:39I called you last night. Where were you?
00:52:41With the mayor.
00:52:42Wait. Are you still with Dr Archaeologist?
00:52:45Yes.
00:52:46And?
00:52:47And we kissed.
00:52:49And?
00:52:50And nothing. He's not moving to Malta and I'm not leaving, so what's the point?
00:52:54Eva.
00:52:55What about you? Spending the evening with Matthew again?
00:52:58The festival's tomorrow. Shouldn't you be done?
00:53:00It's all in the details, Rhymes. We just have a lot to discuss.
00:53:04Over dinner?
00:53:05We all need to eat.
00:53:07I have to go. Get back here.
00:53:09Can't put together the booth by myself.
00:53:11Yeah, I'm on my way.
00:53:25Good morning.
00:53:26Morning.
00:53:27I hope you slept well. I mean, I sure did. Why wouldn't I?
00:53:31Oh, James has fixed the oil pan, so we are ready to leave, if you're ready.
00:53:37I have to go to Marcia's Lock to pick something up.
00:53:40So I'll just take a taxi.
00:53:42What's in Marcia's Lock?
00:53:44An infrared machine for the fresco.
00:53:46But I could take a bus.
00:53:48Do you not want me to take you?
00:53:50Do you want to take me?
00:53:51Not if you don't want me to.
00:53:55I just figured last night...
00:53:57Last night was nothing. It was just a kiss.
00:54:02We're both adults. It's no big deal.
00:54:08Let's get you to Marcia's Lock.
00:54:21You sure?
00:54:23I'm sure.
00:54:24Okay.
00:54:41We're early. Mind if we hang out for an hour?
00:54:45If you're okay to eat.
00:54:47Always.
00:54:49Let's go.
00:54:52This part of Marcia's Lock has the best cafes.
00:54:55I read about this.
00:54:57The different colored doors used to represent the goods stored inside.
00:55:01Green for fruits and veggies.
00:55:03Yellow for flour.
00:55:05Well, I can tell I won't have to play tool guy.
00:55:08It's an occupational hazard.
00:55:10Before I travel somewhere, I need to know a decent amount about the history.
00:55:13Even on holiday?
00:55:14Oh, especially on holiday.
00:55:17On my honeymoon, I went to Egypt with my ex-wife.
00:55:19I organized a trip to the pyramids by dynasty to see the evolution of the construction methods.
00:55:26You were married?
00:55:28Yes. Barely.
00:55:31How can you be barely married?
00:55:35Well, my ex is also an archaeologist.
00:55:39And around a month after we got married, she went for a dig in Guatemala
00:55:43and decided she wanted to be married to her interpreter instead.
00:55:48I'm sorry.
00:55:49That must have hurt.
00:55:51It took some time.
00:55:53But you know what?
00:55:55I'm over it.
00:55:58Oh, hey.
00:55:59You're gonna love this place.
00:56:04Oh, great.
00:56:06Grazie.
00:56:09Grazie.
00:56:10Oh, boy.
00:56:11These are atalace, or honey rings.
00:56:15Is anything in Malta not made from honey?
00:56:17No, nothing worth eating.
00:56:19Especially with a Maltese coffee.
00:56:21Okay.
00:56:26Wow.
00:56:27Too strong?
00:56:28You know, I like a good espresso.
00:56:30I just don't think I was mentally prepared for that.
00:56:34Sorry.
00:56:37So, your turn.
00:56:40Last relationship.
00:56:41Oh.
00:56:42Well, I was married, too.
00:56:45Just a little longer than you were.
00:56:48It was almost ten years.
00:56:50Really?
00:56:52What happened?
00:56:53Well, he's English.
00:56:54We'd met at school here.
00:56:56His parents were diplomats.
00:56:57And we dated on and off all through our teenage years.
00:57:00Got married straight out of university.
00:57:02Then he wanted to move to England, so I went with him.
00:57:05So you lived in England?
00:57:07Yeah.
00:57:08Almost five years.
00:57:09Then my mom got sick.
00:57:11Of course I came back to be with her.
00:57:13And he didn't.
00:57:16Right.
00:57:19No one is as loyal as a drone.
00:57:24His life was there.
00:57:26And as soon as I set foot back on Maltese soil, I knew mine was here.
00:57:30I don't regret it.
00:57:32Not that it happened, and not that it's over.
00:57:35Same with me.
00:57:37I'm really happy with where I am right now.
00:57:42Oh, what do you think?
00:57:47I think I really like honey.
00:57:56You're welcome.
00:57:59So that's the infrared machine.
00:58:01It's way smaller than I thought.
00:58:03Portable version.
00:58:04But it should be enough to show us any other paint layers under the fresco.
00:58:07Great.
00:58:08Let's get going. I'm dying of curiosity.
00:58:10Yeah, just one snag. It doesn't have a battery.
00:58:13Oh, we'll pick one up at the store.
00:58:15No, no, it's not that type of battery.
00:58:17My contacts sent me one from Palermo. It'll be at my B&B tomorrow.
00:58:20Oh, that might not happen.
00:58:22A festival tends to delay everything.
00:58:24I can't be delayed. I'm under a tight timeline.
00:58:28Um, one sec.
00:58:30Oh, it's my sister. I better take it.
00:58:32Yeah.
00:58:33Hey, Kylie. Sorry, I'm later than I said I'd be.
00:58:36I asked Bala to help set up the booth and you didn't come back.
00:58:40Eva, he fell. He's at the hospital.
00:58:53Hi, Eva. Hi, Austin. You didn't have to come here.
00:58:55Of course we did. Paolo, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?
00:58:59It's only a sprain. I'll be fine.
00:59:01Hold on. You speak English?
00:59:04Of course.
00:59:06You didn't want to tell me?
00:59:09Look, I hope you didn't come out of your way.
00:59:11Khloe made it sound worse than it is.
00:59:13Still, it's my fault. I should have been there.
00:59:15Can I drive you home?
00:59:17No, I'll take him. You go talk to Khloe.
00:59:19God, is she that mad?
00:59:20Not mad. Upset.
00:59:22But she blames herself.
00:59:24Well, I'll make my way back to the B&B.
00:59:26And I'll be sure to stay off the road.
00:59:28Well, let me know when the battery arrives.
00:59:31I'll be in the town square all morning.
00:59:32Okay, well, I'll find you.
00:59:34Great.
00:59:35Great.
00:59:37Oh, no.
00:59:41I'll see you.
00:59:42Okay.
00:59:53Thought I'd find you here.
00:59:57Bought you these from Master Shlock.
01:00:01Thanks.
01:00:06I haven't been here since Mum died.
01:00:08Remember how she used to bring us here every summer before the harvest?
01:00:11To bless the bees for the year ahead.
01:00:13Thought we should do it again this year.
01:00:15Definitely.
01:00:22I miss Mum.
01:00:26I don't know how she did this on her own.
01:00:29She had us.
01:00:35I'm sorry, Khloe. I haven't been a very good sister lately.
01:00:38No, Eva, I'm sorry.
01:00:41I haven't been honest with you.
01:00:45Remember when you asked about that promotion at work?
01:00:47Mm.
01:00:48I turned it down.
01:00:50Why would you do that?
01:00:52Things changed after Mum died.
01:00:54Yeah, for both of us.
01:00:56You inherited the apiary.
01:00:59But Mum didn't do it all on her own, and you shouldn't have to either.
01:01:03I want to be the one to help you.
01:01:06I know I'm struggling a bit figuring it all out, but that's my problem.
01:01:09I really don't want to make it yours.
01:01:13At least I got the booth ready for tomorrow.
01:01:15Oh, I so owe you for that.
01:01:16And for dealing with Matthew.
01:01:19Speaking of, is it OK if I'm not at the booth much tomorrow?
01:01:23But you asked if I could help run the festival.
01:01:26Oh, well, of course, then.
01:01:33MUSIC PLAYS
01:01:46Eva!
01:01:48Your stall is looking very festive.
01:01:51Well, no thanks to me.
01:01:53What can I do for you, Mr Mayor?
01:01:55Just checking in with everyone.
01:01:58Uh, did your sister say anything to you about me?
01:02:04Oh, just that you'd asked her to run the festival, which might actually be your job.
01:02:12I was thinking we'd do that together.
01:02:15But she seems to not need me.
01:02:18Well, that's Chloe.
01:02:20Give her a job and she'll run with it.
01:02:22Just have to try and catch her on the way.
01:02:24Where's the archaeologist? Did he decipher the map?
01:02:27He actually thinks it might be something to do with hidden pirate gold, if you can believe that.
01:02:33Gold?
01:02:35In Port Grace?
01:02:37I should call Heritage Malta again.
01:02:39Maybe they'll give us higher priority.
01:02:41Oh, well, Matthew, wait, I'm not sure Austin's actually finished with it.
01:02:55This is spring and summer honey from this year, and the autumn is from last year.
01:03:00Are these handmade?
01:03:01Yes, they're pure beeswax, so they're a natural air purifier.
01:03:04Oh, and help yourself to seeds. We want our Maltese bees to have plenty of food all around the island.
01:03:08Are there any other colours?
01:03:10Uh, no, I'm really sorry. Those are the only colours those candles come in, actually.
01:03:13Um, and I can give you change in Euros, if that's all right?
01:03:16No problem.
01:03:17Perfect. I'll be right with you.
01:03:18Nicht stehen, Rattehut.
01:03:21Oh, you have got to learn a new phrase.
01:03:24Well, telling people I smell like flowers just doesn't have the same ring to it.
01:03:29You know there's these apps that translate everything instantly?
01:03:33You knew all along, and you kept saying it?
01:03:35Just, you know, put a smile on your face.
01:03:42Thank you very much.
01:03:43Sorry, I'll get the soup, please.
01:03:44Thank you so much. Enjoy.
01:03:45Thank you. Have a good day.
01:03:46Thanks.
01:03:52Enjoy.
01:03:56Closing?
01:03:57Uh, it's time for the traditional singing and dancing to start.
01:03:59Oh, there's Luna!
01:04:03Hey, look at her.
01:04:04Wow, are you going to join her?
01:04:06Uh, no. I've got two left feet.
01:04:09Not that that stops her trying to recruit me every year.
01:04:16To a job well done.
01:04:17To a job well done.
01:04:19Autumn, this is so good.
01:04:21Exactly what I needed.
01:04:24Thank you for today.
01:04:25I don't think I could have got through it without you.
01:04:27I know you don't like asking for help.
01:04:30So thank you for letting me.
01:04:31Well, I was desperate, so...
01:04:35Sometimes, helping is a way for people to show you they care.
01:04:40And that's what I'm here for.
01:04:42I'm here for you.
01:04:43I'm here for you.
01:04:44I'm here for you.
01:04:45I'm here for you.
01:04:46Sometimes, helping is a way for people to show you they care.
01:04:55I can't believe I haven't asked you yet.
01:04:57What's happened with the fresco?
01:05:00Well, it's already waited a few hundred years.
01:05:03It's a few hours more.
01:05:04Seriously?
01:05:06The battery arrived half an hour ago.
01:05:08I couldn't abandon you to all these people.
01:05:10That's very sweet, but I wish you would have said something.
01:05:13I would have closed the booth earlier.
01:05:15All right, all right.
01:05:19Okay.
01:05:20You ready?
01:05:21Ready.
01:05:30A female figure.
01:05:33Can you zoom out?
01:05:39Three female figures.
01:05:41In the Greek style.
01:05:42Do you know who they are?
01:05:45The Three A.
01:05:47Greek nymphs with the gift of prophecy.
01:05:50Very few depictions of them survive at all.
01:05:52I've never heard of any outside of Greece.
01:05:54It's the bee maidens.
01:05:55They say they were worshipped here.
01:05:57That's why Malta has such unique honey bees.
01:05:59My family story.
01:06:00Wait, wait, wait.
01:06:02The prophecy that inspired your ancestors to raise bees was given to them by the Three A.
01:06:09But why would the Knights Hospitaller care about Greek nymphs?
01:06:12They didn't.
01:06:13That's why they painted over them.
01:06:14They wanted to keep the map for themselves.
01:06:16But what if the Golden Way has something to do with bees?
01:06:21It could be a metaphor for the ancient source of Malta's prosperity.
01:06:37Excuse me, but this area now is under the protection of Heritage Malta,
01:06:41under the authority of the Maltese government.
01:06:43Hi, hello.
01:06:45I'm Dr. Austin Morgan of North Dobson University in Michigan.
01:06:48Nice to meet you.
01:06:49Nice to meet you.
01:06:50The mayor of Port Grace gave us permission to study the fresco.
01:06:53The mayor told us of your work.
01:06:55If you have any insights, we'd appreciate them.
01:06:57Please, call the office to set up a meeting.
01:07:07You can't just let them push you away like that.
01:07:09Eva, what am I supposed to do?
01:07:11It's their jurisdiction.
01:07:12I'm out of time anyways.
01:07:14I don't understand.
01:07:15I have until tomorrow to submit a new proposal for research funding.
01:07:18I have to publish a new find or I'd lose out on tenure.
01:07:21But we found the fresco days ago. What's stopping you?
01:07:24It's not just about the fresco.
01:07:25We need to know where it leads.
01:07:26Well then let's figure it out.
01:07:28Now we know about the bee maidens.
01:07:30We think they were worshipped here. The fresco is-
01:07:32Is no closer to showing us its meaning than what it was before.
01:07:37I wasted so much time with you.
01:07:43I wasted your time.
01:07:45Yes, but it-
01:07:46No, it's okay. I totally get it.
01:07:49Eva.
01:07:50It was really fun playing Indiana Jane for a couple of days with you.
01:07:57Good luck with your proposal.
01:08:13There you are. We've been waiting for you.
01:08:15Why?
01:08:16To judge the best honey ring.
01:08:19Uh, what are you talking about?
01:08:20It was my idea.
01:08:21You brought me that honey ring from Mardis Ashok
01:08:23and I thought if Mathieu wants to feature Maltese honey at the festival,
01:08:26what better way than to have a Maltese traditional pastry competition
01:08:30that will draw families from all over the country and beyond.
01:08:32It's a good idea.
01:08:33It's a great idea.
01:08:34And on such short notice.
01:08:35It's a great idea.
01:08:36It's a great idea.
01:08:37It's a great idea.
01:08:38It's a great idea.
01:08:39It's a great idea.
01:08:40It's a great idea.
01:08:41And on such short notice, we made it work.
01:08:44But why should I be the one to judge it?
01:08:46Well, you own Port Grace's oldest and most successful apiary.
01:08:50Who knows honey better than you?
01:08:54Chloe does.
01:08:56You've been trying to tell me something and I haven't been listening.
01:08:59No, you're busy. I get it.
01:09:00No, I've been making it all about me and my insecurities.
01:09:04You're just trying to help because you care.
01:09:06I love you.
01:09:07And I love the apiary too.
01:09:08I just...
01:09:09I just want to be a part of your life.
01:09:11Mum's life.
01:09:13I want that too.
01:09:14And let's face it,
01:09:15the way that Mum did things isn't exactly working out for me.
01:09:18Something needs to change.
01:09:20And you have a vision for the ape, you hear me?
01:09:23The theme tours?
01:09:24And a restaurant.
01:09:25And an international honey competition.
01:09:28Wow!
01:09:30And more things.
01:09:32Too many things.
01:09:33If you want to hear them.
01:09:34I do.
01:09:35And I want you to feel like you have a voice in our family business.
01:09:39Which is why you should be my partner.
01:09:4150% of the work for 50% of everything.
01:09:44Eva, you don't have to.
01:09:46No, I do. I need you to push me.
01:09:48I need you to hold me back.
01:09:49Which is why we should do it together.
01:09:51I accept!
01:09:53Well then, your first job as apiary co-owner is to judge the pastries.
01:09:59Ladies, I think we need to begin.
01:10:02Are you sure?
01:10:03Very.
01:10:04And someone needs to stay on the loser's good side.
01:10:08Don't worry. I'll protect your honour.
01:10:11You're now one of Port Grace's most important citizens.
01:10:14Though you already were important.
01:10:16To me.
01:10:28How's the arm?
01:10:30Still attached.
01:10:32Where's your American archaeologist?
01:10:34On the next flight home, I think.
01:10:36Why? What happened?
01:10:37You two were so cute together.
01:10:39We were never together, Luna.
01:10:41Maybe not.
01:10:42But I can still be sorry that it didn't work out.
01:10:44Oh, it doesn't matter.
01:10:46He was always leaving eventually.
01:10:48What did you both think of the honey-themed festival?
01:10:51Oh, I liked it.
01:10:53Next year I'm going to suggest we have a procession along the old honey road.
01:10:57What's the old honey road?
01:10:59How have I never heard of it?
01:11:01For centuries, all the beekeepers and the farmers
01:11:04walked together from sunrise to sunset,
01:11:06starting near the ancient apiary at Dar-e-Deb,
01:11:09where they collected the honey.
01:11:11Then they travelled down to the farm field,
01:11:13and there was a blessing for the harvest, too.
01:11:15Afterwards, they followed along the coast
01:11:18to the gold tower at Delimara,
01:11:20where the honey was stored and from there shipped to all of Europe.
01:11:24The harvest blessing?
01:11:26Like the one my mum used to take us to in the wildflower grove.
01:11:29That's the place.
01:11:31The field with the old Roman farmhouse.
01:11:37I'll be back.
01:11:47Michael.
01:11:48So I hear the Maltese authorities have gotten word about a fresco in Port Grace.
01:11:52Yeah, they're here now.
01:11:54Do you have enough for the proposal?
01:11:56It's due tomorrow, but I'm not sure Heritage Malta
01:11:59will welcome an outside team on this one.
01:12:01It's all I got, so it's going to have to do.
01:12:04I won't say I'm not disappointed, but you knew the risk.
01:12:07Go big or go home, right?
01:12:09I guess I'm coming home.
01:12:12Well, tenure or no tenure,
01:12:14you're still a valued member of this department.
01:12:17Come see me when you're back.
01:12:19I will. Thank you. I gotta go.
01:12:21What's going on?
01:12:22I figured it out.
01:12:23The fresco, the map, the French priest's golden way,
01:12:26it's all to do with bees.
01:12:28What?
01:12:29The root of the golden way on the map
01:12:31is what Paolo called the old honey road.
01:12:34Look, this field is where they used to bless the harvest.
01:12:37I know this location.
01:12:39My mum used to take Chloe and I when we were little girls.
01:12:41And the yellow circle on the fresco is the sun.
01:12:45I should have realised.
01:12:46All apiaries must face south for the sunlight.
01:12:50OK, where is this field, and what does it mean?
01:12:53I have to show you.
01:12:54OK.
01:12:55Eva, about what I said earlier...
01:12:57Apology accepted. Let's go.
01:13:02There was a procession here.
01:13:04The golden way.
01:13:05Yeah, the procession followed down into the valley
01:13:07where they planted crops and left an offering of honey
01:13:09for a favourable harvest.
01:13:11Not protecting pirate gold, but liquid gold?
01:13:13Yeah, and not just honey.
01:13:15Other produce from the harvest,
01:13:16which was then shipped from the harbour.
01:13:18This all fits.
01:13:20There's got to be something here to confirm
01:13:21that this is the right location.
01:13:23It's just a puddle of rocks.
01:13:26Maybe this was a waste of time.
01:13:32What I said earlier...
01:13:34I did mean it.
01:13:36None of this has been a waste of time.
01:13:41I know.
01:13:44You didn't even flinch.
01:13:46I flinched on the inside.
01:14:01That bee just went inside of those rocks.
01:14:03How odd.
01:14:14Well...
01:14:27There's stairs.
01:14:29I think we can both fit through there now.
01:14:31If only I had an old-school torch.
01:14:33And a whip and a leather fedora.
01:14:37All right, well...
01:14:39You want to go first?
01:14:42You know how you feel about bees?
01:14:45That's how I feel about snakes.
01:14:48OK.
01:14:49Well, allow me.
01:14:51Oh, wait, I've got a lantern in the truck.
01:14:53Come on.
01:15:11I've lived here my entire life.
01:15:13I had no idea this was here.
01:15:17Doesn't look like there's much here.
01:15:20Just a bunch of old broken clay pots.
01:15:24Hey.
01:15:25Point your light over there.
01:15:43What is this place?
01:15:46It's a shrine dedicated to the Three-Eyed.
01:15:50God, look at all these baskets.
01:15:52Yeah, it looks like it was also a cellar.
01:15:54They stored goods in to keep them cool and dry.
01:15:59Some of those jars have their seals still intact.
01:16:03Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
01:16:06From the decorations, it looks like it could be centuries-old pottery.
01:16:20It's honey.
01:16:24No.
01:16:25What are you doing?
01:16:27No.
01:16:28Don't do that.
01:16:30What are you doing?
01:16:32No.
01:16:33Don't do that.
01:16:36Summer harvest.
01:16:38Delicious.
01:16:47That's the box.
01:16:49That's the box from the diary.
01:17:01What?
01:17:09Wait.
01:17:11It's what they used for transporting bees.
01:17:14So it wasn't coins or honey that the priest brought to the New World?
01:17:22No.
01:17:25It wasn't coins or honey that the priest brought to the New World.
01:17:31It was Maltese bees.
01:17:34With the bees, the Michigan settlers would have flourished.
01:17:38The bees pollinated the crops.
01:17:40This means bees were the golden way to never-ending prosperity.
01:17:45We have to go. You have to write your proposal.
01:17:48Let's get out of here.
01:17:54This is an incredible find. A once-in-a-lifetime discovery!
01:17:58Even though it isn't quite the gold you expected?
01:18:00Nothing in Malta is what I expected.
01:18:05I can't believe a Maltese bee brought to Michigan 400 years ago has brought me back to Malta.
01:18:12To you.
01:18:14Even though bees all return to their homes just like us?
01:18:20I wish I didn't have to go.
01:18:24But I have to submit my proposal.
01:18:26Then I have my presentation the next day.
01:18:29And then...
01:18:34Who knows?
01:18:36Your home is in Michigan and mine is here.
01:18:39I don't have to ask the bee maidens to predict our future.
01:18:44But I'm really glad I met you.
01:18:54Bye.
01:19:14Oh, good. You're back.
01:19:16I just wanted to run a couple of things past you before Mathieu gets here.
01:19:20Before your first weekend away together to romantic Florence?
01:19:23If you need me to stay, I'll stay.
01:19:24No, don't be silly. Go and have fun.
01:19:26I intend to. But first, I confirmed you as a speaker at the Ecological Conference in London next week.
01:19:31Can't wait.
01:19:32And...
01:19:34Bees came in.
01:19:36On your honey jars!
01:19:38Chloe, these are gorgeous! What a genius idea!
01:19:43Of course you'd save that. It was yours.
01:19:45Oh, and one more thing. There's someone talking to the bees.
01:19:48What? Who?
01:19:54It's been a month.
01:19:56Hopefully she hasn't forgotten about me already.
01:20:05Excuse me!
01:20:07Can I help you?
01:20:10I was a bit nervous, so I thought I'd take advantage of your bee therapy.
01:20:16It worked.
01:20:18What are you doing here?
01:20:20I thought you'd like to know that my proposal was accepted.
01:20:24I got the research funding.
01:20:26Congratulations.
01:20:29I mean, you could have texted.
01:20:31I know, I could have.
01:20:34But one of the conditions for the funding requires me to be on-site liaising for a few months.
01:20:38I'm sorry.
01:20:40I know, I could have.
01:20:42But one of the conditions for the funding requires me to be on-site liaising for Heritage Malta during the time of the excavation.
01:20:47So I just figured I'd come tell you in person.
01:20:52What about tenure?
01:20:54I'm on professional sabbatical.
01:20:56So, who knows what the future will bring.
01:20:59Well, you'll have to ask the bee maidens.
01:21:02Yeah, I'll be spending enough time with them.
01:21:04Not all your time, I hope.
01:21:05Most of my time will be spent consulting with the best beekeeper in all of Malta, if she's okay with that.
01:21:12Is honey sweet?
01:21:15Sometimes floral.
01:21:18Sometimes citrusy.
01:21:35© transcript Emily Beynon