About this season
From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms
Episodes (10)
1. The Scarab, The Ark And The Rock
7.5Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
The team investigates some of the most remarkable artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, including an exquisite piece of jewellery.
2. Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech
7.0Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
Roman dodecahedrons and baffling copper scrolls discovered in Israel come under the microscope next. Plus, a bizarre discovery in Whitby.
3. The Battery, The Screaming Mummy and the Medieval Iron Hand
8.0Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
See one of the world's first batteries. Also, new details emerge about the death of Egypt's infamous Screaming Mummy.
4. The Ancient Computer, The Pigeon and the Roman Nanotechnology
8.0Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
A look at an ancient Greek device built to contain the knowledge of the cosmos and a colour-changing Roman cup.
5. German Codes, Egyptian Helicopters and the Future Machine
8.0Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
The Enigma Machine, vital to Britain's Second World War effort is re-examined. Mysterious ancient markings on a stone door are discovered.
6. The Viking Coin, the Ancient Disk and the Dead Girl that Saved Millions
8.0Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
See one of the most famous coins ever discovered, and a death mask of a girl who drowned in Paris.
7. The Golden Disk, The Book of Mysteries and the Mirror to the Other Side
8.0Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
An obsidian mirror and the notorious Voynich Manuscript are among the magnificent items studied.
8. The Gold Hat, The Nazi Cube and the Billion Pound Clock
8.0Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
A tiny metal cube with a connection to Adolf Hitler is studied, along with the 300-year-old Berlin Gold Hat.
9. The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain
8.0Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
A look at the 'perfect listening bug' and a steam-powered 180-year-old mechanical engine that can solve complex math problems.
10. The Ice Age Shaman, The Bronze Age Sky And The Steampunk Lightbulb
8.0Aired 28 May 2021 • 45 min
A look at the 11,000 year old skill of a deer, a decorated Bronze Age disk and a steampunk lightbulb.