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 (20)
1. Mystery of the Volcano Temple
Aired 13 March 2022 • 45 min
The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret. Advanced archaeological methods and new evidence reveal why it was built and how it survived.
2. Rome's Gate to Hell
Aired 20 March 2022 • 45 min
The ancient Roman city of Hierapolis is said to hide a secret portal to the underworld beneath its streets. Experts use pioneering technology to investigate.
3. Legend of King Midas
Aired 27 March 2022 • 45 min
King Midas and his golden touch is a famous tale in Greek mythology. Experts use advanced archaeological methods to delve into strange ancient mounds.
4. Ghosts of Venice
Aired 3 April 2022 • 45 min
Venice was once a fearsome superpower. Scientists use pioneering acoustic imaging technology to discover its ancient foundations and reveal how it's still standing.
5. Secrets of Seahenge
Aired 10 April 2022 • 45 min
A prehistoric megastructure on the sands of an English shore could reveal lost mysteries of the Bronze Age. Experts uncover ancient rituals once performed here.
6. Terror in the Torture Tower
Aired 17 April 2022 • 45 min
The Tower of London is shrouded in a mysterious, grisly past. Experts use pioneering archaeological methods to examine how it became an infamous prison.
7. Secrets of the Sunken Empire
Aired 24 April 2022 • 45 min
Experts use high-tech underwater archaeology to explore the world’s oldest sunken city and reveal new discoveries about one of the first great empires.
8. Sumerian Pyramid of Death
Aired 1 May 2022 • 45 min
Deep in the Iraqi desert, the world's only ziggurat towers over the remains of the first civilization ever known in human history; armed with pioneering satellite imagery, experts investigate the dark mysteries behind this massive, ancient structure.
9. Egypt's Floating Pyramid
Aired 8 May 2022 • 45 min
Experts use drone technology to explore the tunnels hidden below an Egyptian pyramid for the very first time. Plus, forensics uncover a pharaoh’s secrets.
10. Curse of Relic Mountain
Aired 15 May 2022 • 45 min
Experts use innovative geophysical analysis to solve the mysteries of the towering Mount Nemrut in Turkey. Can they uncover the reason for its destruction?
11. Lost City of Persia
Aired 22 May 2022 • 45 min
The ancient city of Persepolis was once the greatest and richest city on Earth. Using forensic analysis, experts discover how the Persians rose to power.
12. Valley of Egypt's Queens
Aired 29 May 2022 • 45 min
The Valley of the Queens is a vast necropolis near the Valley of the Kings concealing some of Egypt's most miraculous tombs and powerful women; now, investigators use cutting-edge tech to explore lost tunnels and uncover the enigmatic secrets behind these ancient pharaohs.
13. Lost City of the Sumerian Gods
Aired 21 May 2023 • 45 min
Deep in the Iraqi desert, investigators use new technology to unearth an ancient city like no other. What secrets lie in the sacred city of Nippur?
14. Lost City Of The Maya Queens
Aired 28 May 2023 • 45 min
The powerful city of Palenque is home to mysterious temples that harbour secrets about the Maya queens. Experts investigate using pioneering technology.
15. Egypt's Island Of Secrets
Aired 4 June 2023 • 45 min
Experts use innovative technology to investigate why pharaohs and emperors built a colossal temple monument on a mysterious Egyptian island.
16. Egypt's Cult Kings
Aired 11 June 2023 • 45 min
The ancient city of Abydos contains Egyptian tombs and a buried temple linked to a mysterious death cult. Archaeologists use drone imaging to investigate.
17. King Arthur's Lost Castle
Aired 18 June 2023 • 45 min
The clifftop ruins of Tintagel Castle are believed to be King Arthur's birthplace. Experts use cutting-edge tech to unlock its secrets.
18. Lost World Of Desert Kings
Aired 25 June 2023 • 45 min
Archaeologists use pioneering technology to investigate the ancient city of Samarra, revealing its astonishing rise to power - and monumental downfall.
19. Rome's Lost Coliseums
Aired 2 July 2023 • 45 min
Archaeologists uncover the engineering secrets behind lost coliseums of Rome to reveal the truth behind the ancient Roman empire.
20. Legend Of Xanadu
Aired 9 July 2023 • 45 min
Stunning 'blow apart' CGI animation and the latest archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone.