Archaeologists John Kelly and Tim Pauketat reveal evidence of a once great civilisation who built a thriving metropolis in the heart of North America over a thousand years ago.
Ever since it was uncovered, Tutʼs tomb and burial has baffled archaeologists. Now, we follow the evidence that has led to the stunning theory that it was originally built to house Nefertiti. And we join the experts as they forensically analyse the tomb, and hunt down the clues to solve this 3500-year-old mystery.
Documentary which follows scientists and archaeologists who believe they have uncovered evidence that could lead them to the remains of one of the most magnificent cities ever created in the ancient world, Pi-Ramesses, built by the most powerful Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, Ramesses the Great.
History series. The fabled island that vanished beneath the waves is one of the greatest enigmas of the ancient world. Described by Plato, Atlantis was initially thought to be just myth and legend. But could the lost civilization be real?
Documentary examining the possible whereabouts of the ancient Christian relic, reputed to be the cup that Jesus drank from at the Last Supper and that received His blood at the Crucifixion. In 2014, historian Margarita Torres discovered two Arabic parchments recording the journey of Christ's cup from Jerusalem to Spain in 1055. One parchment states that the cup arrived in Spain with a piece missing. The onyx cup in Leon's San Isidora basilica matches this description. In Leon, Torres finds further evidence that this may be the Holy Grail in a medieval painting of the Supper
In 1952, a team of archaeologists discovered what was to become known as the Copper Scroll in a cave high above the Dead Sea. It was classified as a Dead Sea Scroll, but was not regarded a treasure map rather than a biblical text - and the riches it listed are estimated to be worth $3billion. In this programme, experts travel to Israel, Egypt and Rome, attempting to solve the greatest treasure hunt ever set.
Stonehenge is a 5,000 year-old mystery. Despite years of investigation, archaeologists can't agree about why or how this monument was built. The discovery of an ancient mass-grave at Stonehenge is overturning all of these assumptions and suggesting that this iconic site began as a Neolithic graveyard.
Built by an Arabian Desert tribe called the Nabateans 2,000 years ago, Petra was once a thriving capital city and home to tens of thousands. In this Documentary about the once-great city. After studying the latest evidence, Dr Tom Paradise proposes a new theory about the demise of the city.
In 1950, farmers in Jutland, an area of central Denmark, stumbled across two bodies in a bog with blackened skin and flame-red hair, preserved in a form of natural mummification. For decades, these preserved ancient people have baffled archaeologists. However, cutting-edge forensic science now allows a 2,000-year-old murder mystery to be unlocked. Using revolutionary new methods, a team of scientists assembled from across the world unearths a shocking story of vengeful gods, dark water and human sacrifice.
Archaeologists explore the remains of ancient Babylon in a bid to uncover the truth behind the Biblical story of the Tower, a construction high enough to reach Heaven until God struck it down.
The fierce Vikings terrorised Europe for hundreds of years. However, by the mid-10th century their world was starting to change. Nations were being formed for the first time and a great force, Christianity, was sweeping across the continent. The chance discovery of a Viking tomb reveals a world of savvy rulers, great warriors and religious uncertainty.
The discovery of a gigantic statue in a suburb of Cairo shed light on an almost forgotten period of Egyptian history, and the accomplishments of one of the greatest pharaohs of all, Psamtik I.
The story of the first tomb discovered since 1922
The mystery of King Salomon's fabulous wealth.
The shrine of Jonah may reveal the truth about Bible tale
A 6000 years old cementary contains remains of animals.
In 2017, divers along the Tunisian coast made the startling discovery of the submerged ancient ruins of a vital Roman outpost. Why would a Roman hub have been built on the North African coast, and what destroyed it?
Examining the 55 bodies frozen in time by Vesuvius' eruption.
Why King Tut was buried with so much marvellous treasure.
How a volcanic eruption may have brought down ancient Egypt.
Experts analyse the remains of a victim of Roman crucifixion
Investigators rely on modern technology as they attempt to unravel the mysteries surround a tribe in Swedish ring Fort Sandy Borg that was massacred.
