Exploration of great archaeological discoveries, fascinating ancient civilizations, forgotten architectural marvels and tantalizing historical mysteries.
Genre: Documentary, History, Mystery
Cast:Richard Cotton , Steven Kearney , Stephen Harvey , Jo Buckberry , Edith Hall , Memo De Anda , Jackie McKinley , Simon Warrack , Glenn Corbett , Sotiris Tryposkoufis , Rene Chavez , Gordon Ewart , Jean-Baptiste Chevance , David Graf , Timothy Darvill , Vera Tiesler , Elisavet Sioumpara , Sue Ovenden
New discoveries explore the dark secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb. Archaeologists are finally finding answers to its ancient riddles, showing how his untimely death, his calamitous burial, and an act of God made a minor king the most famous of them all.
Giant pyramids at a strange site in Mexico are revealing the bloody secrets of a mysterious civilization that vanished 1,400 years ago. Little is known about this lost culture, but new discoveries are uncovering shocking evidence of human sacrifice.
New technologies reveal the startling truth behind the largest temple ever built, Angkor Wat. Accompany experts as they uncover how this colossal structure was constructed and why one of the largest cities in the world was suddenly abandoned.
Recent forensic findings uncover the astonishing secrets of the world's most iconic monument, the great Sphinx at Giza. Join the extraordinary investigation as it reveals which pharaoh commissioned this colossal statue and why it was never finished.
Stonehenge is the ancient world's greatest wonder and biggest mystery. Now new discoveries are revealing its deepest and darkest secrets, showing how ancient magic, bizarre rituals, and brutal murder built this strange monument.
A castle in Scotland could be the home of King Arthur's legendary Round Table. Scientists have made a gruesome discovery at this mysterious site: a disfigured skeleton that could reveal the castle's bloody secrets and rewrite the history books.
The lost city of Machu Picchu is one of the greatest mysteries in archaeology. Scientists do not know why this city in the clouds was built, but investigations into secret Inca codes and deformed skeletons might finally reveal its ultimate mystery.
The Terracotta Army is one of China's greatest treasures, but there are still dark secrets surrounding this super-tomb. Newly discovered artifacts reveal the soldiers' supernatural enemy, and human remains point to ancient China's violent origins.
The Egyptian mega-temple at Karnak was once the political powerbase of the ancient pharaohs and the home to strange religious rituals. New discoveries of skeletons tell a story of jealousy, betrayal, and the rise of a new religion that changed Egypt.
The Taj Mahal is one of the world's most beautiful monuments, but new investigations reveal dark secrets. Scientists are uncovering codes that tell a shocking story of power and betrayal, challenging everything we thought we knew about the Taj Mahal.
New evidence uncovers the ancient mysteries behind the iconic Colosseum. Archaeologists uncover the secret lives of the gladiators and make new discoveries that help explain the rise and sudden fall of the Roman Empire.
The ancient city of Petra, a city carved from desert rock, has baffled experts for decades. Now, new technologies resurrect the city and reveal why the spectacular civilization was suddenly abandoned.