Sacred Sites — Season 2
Did the legendary King Arthur actually exist? Where did the Nazis look to try and justify their Aryan ideology? What caused the disappearance of ancient Malta's Temple People? Get answers to these que
About this season
Did the legendary King Arthur actually exist? Where did the Nazis look to try and justify their Aryan ideology? What caused the disappearance of ancient Malta's Temple People? Get answers to these questions and more on visits to some of the world's most mysterious historic structures, and gain new insights into the civilizations that built them through recent archaeological discoveries and scientific breakthroughs.
Episodes (8)
1. King Arthur
Aired 13 August 2018 • 44 min
From Camelot to the quest for the Holy Grail, see how much of the King Arthur myth is based on fact.
2. Maya
Aired 20 August 2018 • 44 min
Travel across Mexico and Guatemala to sacred Mayan sites and discover new secrets about why they built them.
3. The Camino
Aired 27 August 2018 • 44 min
Discover astonishing new findings about the Camino de Santiago as scientists examine the spiritual path's ancient origins.
4. Malta
Aired 3 September 2018 • 44 min
Follow a team of experts as they search the sacred sites of Malta to explain the disappearance of the Temple People.
5. Egyptian Priestesses
Aired 10 September 2018 • 51 min
Uncover surprising secrets about the political and sexual power of ancient Egyptian women.
6. Nazi Myths
Aired 17 September 2018 • 51 min
Follow scientists around the world as they study sacred sites Nazis claimed were built by and for an ancient Aryan race.
7. Temples of Priestesses
Aired 1 March 2021 • 43 min
New discoveries reveal the astonishing role of women in the ancient world; from goddesses to matriarchies to witch trials.
8. Apocalypse
Aired 8 March 2021 • 43 min
Catastrophes have destroyed civilisations in the past; from pandemics to climate collapse and asteroid crashes, ancient disasters reveal much about today's world.