Unearthed

Unearthed

Exploration of great archaeological discoveries, fascinating ancient civilizations, forgotten architectural marvels and tantalizing historical mysteries.

Genre: DocumentaryHistoryMystery

Cast:Richard CottonSteven KearneyStephen HarveyJo BuckberryEdith HallMemo De AndaJackie McKinleySimon WarrackGlenn CorbettSotiris TryposkoufisRene ChavezGordon EwartJean-Baptiste ChevanceDavid GrafTimothy DarvillVera TieslerElisavet SioumparaSue Ovenden


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S2.E1 ∙ Tut's Buried Secrets

Wed, May 24, 2017

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.

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S2.E2 ∙ Curse of the Blood Pyramids

Wed, May 31, 2017

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.

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S2.E3 ∙ Lost Temples of the Jungle

Wed, Jun 7, 2017

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.

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S2.E4 ∙ Secret History of the Sphinx

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

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.

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S2.E5 ∙ Ghosts of Stonehenge

Wed, Jun 21, 2017

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.

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S2.E6 ∙ Hunt for King Arthur's Castle

Wed, Jun 28, 2017

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.

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S2.E7 ∙ Hidden City of the Incas

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

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.

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S2.E8 ∙ Treasures of the Terracotta Army

Wed, Jul 19, 2017

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.

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S2.E9 ∙ Mystery of Egypt's Mega Temple

Wed, Jul 26, 2017

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.

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S2.E10 ∙ Sex, Lies, and the Taj Mahal

Wed, Aug 2, 2017

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.

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S2.E11 ∙ Lost World of the Colosseum

Wed, Aug 9, 2017

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.

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S2.E12 ∙ Lost City of the Desert

2017

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.