About this season
Some of the most iconic and historic buildings of the ancient and medieval worlds are examined by 'blow apart' CGI animation to reveal how these structures were built. Using the latest archaeological investigations combined with X-Ray and LiDar scanning technologies, the series delves into the myths and mysteries behind ancient civilizations and the structures they built.
Episodes (12)
1. Tut's Buried Secrets
Aired 23 May 2017 • 45 min
New finds explore the secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb. Experts reveal how his untimely death, calamitous burial, and an act of God made a minor king so iconic.
2. Curse of the Blood Pyramids
Aired 30 May 2017 • 45 min
Giant pyramids at a site in Mexico reveal the secrets of a civilisation that vanished 1,400 years ago. Shocking new discoveries suggest human sacrifice.
3. Lost Temples of the Jungle
Aired 6 June 2017 • 45 min
New technology reveals the truth behind the largest temple ever built, Angkor Wat; experts uncover how it was constructed and why it was deserted.
4. Secret History of the Sphinx
Aired 13 June 2017 • 45 min
Forensic evidence sheds new light on the history of the great Sphinx of Giza, revealing which pharaoh commissioned its construction, and why it was never finished.
5. Ghosts of Stonehenge
Aired 20 June 2017 • 45 min
New discoveries reveal the deepest secrets of the Stonehenge, showing how ancient magic, bizarre rituals, and brutal murder built this strange monument.
6. Hunt for King Arthur’s Castle
Aired 27 June 2017 • 45 min
A castle in Scotland may be the home of King Arthur's Round Table. Can the discovery of a disfigured skeleton reveal its secrets and rewrite history?
7. Hidden City of the Incas
Aired 11 July 2017 • 45 min
Deciphering the secret Inca codes and deformed skeletons of the lost city of Machu Picchu, one of archaeology's biggest enigmas, to reveal its ultimate mystery.
8. Treasures of the Terracotta Army
Aired 18 July 2017 • 45 min
Newly-found artifacts reveal dark secrets surrounding the Terracotta Army, including the soldiers' supernatural enemy and ancient China's violent origins.
9. Mystery of Egypt’s Mega Temple
Aired 25 July 2017 • 45 min
The Egyptian site of Karnak was once the ancient world's largest religious complex; human remains tell the story of a new religion that changed Egypt.
10. Sex, Lies, and the Taj Mahal
Aired 1 August 2017 • 45 min
Scientists reveal codes that tell a shocking story of power and betrayal in the Indian ode to love, challenging commonly-held beliefs about the Taj Mahal.
11. Lost World of the Colosseum
Aired 8 August 2017 • 45 min
Archaeologists uncover the secret lives of the gladiators and make new discoveries that help explain the rise and sudden fall of the Roman Empire.
12. Lost City of the Desert
Aired 15 August 2017 • 45 min
New technologies resurrect the ancient city of Petra, which has baffled experts for decades, and reveal why this civilization was suddenly abandoned.