About this season
A monument that may explain why the people of a thriving ancient city vanished from Earth. A tablet that reveals a towering truth about one of the Bible's strangest stories. Evidence that the 10 plagues of Egypt were real natural phenomena. Join us as we follow a team of investigators around the globe, using modern science and technology to uncover ancient mysteries surrounding these and other puzzles from our past. By examining these relics and legends, we hope to gain insights into who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
Episodes (6)
1. Cleopatra's Lost City
Aired 9 August 2021
Cutting-edge technology and dedicated digging have unearthed new secrets about ancient Egypt's fabled sunken city.
2. Rome's Secret Weapon
Aired 16 August 2021
See how a 1,900-year-old battlefield in Scotland is revealing new insights into ancient Rome's military tactics.
3. Underwater Stonehenge
Aired 23 August 2021
Could a sunken, 9,000-year-old stone circle be the origins of the world's most famous prehistoric monument: Stonehenge?
4. Griffin Warrior
Aired 30 August 2021
Follow archaeologists as they examine a tomb they hope will reveal the mysterious origins of the ancient Greeks.
5. Riddle of the Roman Skulls
Aired 13 September 2021
See why the discovery of strangely elongated skulls in an ancient cemetery is giving new insights into the fall of Rome.
6. Murdered Pharaoh
Aired 20 September 2021
See how the gruesome discovery of a mutilated pharaoh in 2014 has rewritten the history of ancient Egypt.