The treasure trove of the Sutton Hoo ship burial in Suffolk, England, is one of the great discoveries from medieval Europe, and its mysteries conceal the secrets of a lost world, the early Anglo-Saxon period. Cutting-edge archaeology and an international expedition in 1939 reveal the truth behind a warrior king's riches.
An Ice Age relic, the Lion Man, found in the Hohlenstein-Stadel cave in southern Germany is evidence of prehistoric humans' connection to the supernatural; using cutting-edge tech, experts investigate this 40,000-year-old treasure to reveal why it was made and the long-lost myths it represents.
Deep in the jungles of Mexico, gigantic stone heads carve a hidden path to a Mesoamerican mystery; an intrepid expert, Dr. Janina Ramirez, follows the trail left by long-ago explorers, Matthew and Marion Stirling, to turn up new clues and reveal the secrets of a lost ancient civilization, the Olmecs.
A 10,000-year-old skeleton, Cheddar Man, found deep in the mysterious Gough's Cave in Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, England, points to dark mysteries from humankind's deep history; using cutting-edge DNA technology, experts investigate the latest evidence to shed new light on these prehistoric secrets.
Legendary tales depict Caligula as the most notorious emperor in ancient Roman history, and now, new evidence uncovers the truth behind these lurid stories, revealing an astonishing story of murder, intrigue, and dynastic family power.
Archaeologists armed with cutting edge tech explore the aftermath of Pompeii's legendary destruction and access to the latest scientific investigations reveals the untold story of how a cataclysmic eruption transformed an entire region.
New discoveries made by cutting-edge satellite technology reveal long-lost Egyptian tombs, pyramids, and treasures hidden in the sands for millennia. These strange finds present new mysteries that challenge everything we know about the land of the pharaohs.
Brand-new discoveries are revealing the secrets of the cataclysmic volcanic eruption that destroyed Pompeii two thousand years ago, and using the latest tech, experts are unearthing treasures that challenge everything we know about this strange place.
An underground labyrinth containing thousands of human skeletons is a dark mystery beneath the streets of Rome, and now, experts are using cutting-edge tech to reveal what killed them and why they were buried in this eerie place.
Experts are using the latest tech to investigate Pavlopetri in Greece, the world's oldest sunken city, and their new discoveries are revealing the dark secrets of a strange world mysteriously lost to the ocean almost four thousand years ago.
One of the first pyramids in ancient Egypt is also one of the mysterious, and new discoveries reveal the secrets of the catastrophe that might have given this strange marvel its twisted and eerie appearance.
Ancient Egypt's animal mummies are one of antiquity's darkest mysteries, and today, innovative new imaging technology reveals what's inside these strange relics, and the shocking truth challenges everything we know about worship in ancient Egypt.
New evidence reveals that Atlantis is not just a myth, but a real civilization devastated by an apocalyptic volcanic eruption, and now, experts use the latest science to unearth discoveries that might confirm the location of this mysterious lost city.
Cutting-edge tech is helping experts unearth priceless treasures and long-lost mummies in the heart of the Inca Empire, and today, archaeologists are using these finds to reveal the secret history of how one of the world's greatest empires was conquered.
New discoveries reveal that Ramses III was murdered, and experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate the truth behind the secret conspiracy to kill the last of Egypt's great pharaohs.
The world's leading experts on ancient Egypt reveal the 10 greatest treasures and discoveries of the great empire of the Nile.
New technology might help experts track down Nefertiti's missing mummy, an investigation that could reveal new secrets about one of ancient Egypt's most powerful women.
Experts uncover the mysterious disappearance of Egypt's greatest female ruler - Hatshepsut - and why her legacy was erased from Egyptian history.
New discoveries reveal the dark secrets of the lives of Nefertiti and Cleopatra.
New discoveries at King Tut's tomb shed new light on the boy king's greatest mysteries, and for the first time, experts might finally reveal how he lived, who his queen was, and if he was murdered.
Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the true identities of King Tut's parents and the whereabouts of their mummies.
Experts use the latest technology to reveal how a primitive civilization built one of the world's greatest structures, Stonehenge.
New discoveries shed new light on the dark truth of the Templars, revealing their strange rituals, how they acquired their wealth, and why they suddenly disappeared.
Experts use the latest science and technology to reveal what Pompeii was like on the eve of its destruction, racing to uncover its last mysteries before Vesuvius erupts again.
Experts use a long-lost relic to bring the workers who built the Great Pyramid back to life, reshaping everything we know about ancient Egypt and its treasures.
The first two episodes follows archaeologists as they piece together the inner workings of the Great Pyramid of Giza using clues from Merer's text as well as pieces of wood from a giant ship that belonged to the pharaoh Khufu. Experts reveal how workers like Merer harnessed the flood waters of the Nile to fill an incredible network of man-made canals that brought their boats close to the pyramid's construction site. These new discoveries and experiments are unlocking more than just how the Egyptians built the Great Pyramid – they are exposing the truth about how the pyramid project helped to build Egypt itself, transforming the nation and its people forever.
New discoveries might finally identify the location of the Ark of the Covenant, and using cutting-edge tech, experts investigate the whereabouts of one of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries.
When an ancient lost city is discovered off the coast of Egypt, experts race to unearth its priceless relics and bring this mysterious sunken world back to life, revealing the dark secrets of a doomsday event that caused it to sink into the sea.
New discoveries reveal the secrets behind King Tut's strange death, and using the latest technology, experts find new clues that might explain the dark mysteries surrounding the Boy King. This episode is a mashup of S02E01, "Hunt for Tut's Blood" and S02E02, "Tut's Forbidden Secrets".
Egypt's Great Pyramid is one of the most mysterious sites on the planet, and now, a team armed with cutting-edge technology and a brand-new discovery uncovers a secret that will rewrite the history books.
Lost pyramids and buried treasures lie beneath Egypt's sands, and using the latest cutting-edge satellite technology, experts reveal what this mysterious lost world looked like thousands of years ago. Using sophisticated CGI re-creations, this documentary follows the explorations of archaeologist Sarah Parcak, who has developed satellite technology to pinpoint the locations of thousands of buried Egyptian cities, temples and tombs. This episode is an hour expansion of "Egypt: What Lies Beneath" from the Discovery Channel series Curiosity, S01E11.
The mystery of building Egypt's Great Pyramid has perplexed experts for ages, but the discovery of new treasures might finally reveal the truth behind its darkest secrets. This episode is a mashup of S01E01 "Great Pyramid: The Lost Treasure" and S01E02 "Ghosts of the Great Pyramid."
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