The Gunslinger Mummy delves into the myth and legend of the American West through an investigation into a mysterious mummy named Sylvester - now on display at a Seattle curiosity shop. The world of cowboys and carnival sideshows comes to life in stunning CG animation as we discover whether the truth really is stranger than fiction.
Buried in a Bog unravels the riddle of two Iron Age Bog Bodies unearthed from the peat fields of Ireland. Through CG Animation these mysterious mummies, murdered over two millennia ago are brought back to life in a shocking ancient detective story that discovers the truth and glory behind their deaths.
Ötzi the Iceman re-opens one of the oldest cold cases in human history by examining a Neolithic murder victim buried under ice for over five thousand years. Chilling events are reconstructed in hyper-real cg and the latest forensic and scientific techniques employed to expose Europe’s ancient, violent past.
The Inca Maiden marvels at the stunningly preserved mummy of a 14-year-old girl who died and was buried at the top of the highest active volcano in the world. The extreme environment guaranteed her preservation but did it also kill her? As the secrets of a lost civilization are revealed, shocking clues point us in a more sinister direction, and provide an unprecedented, emotional and intimate look at the tragic life and death of this young girl.
The Pharaoh’s Secret peels back the wrappings on a mysterious, mutilated pharaoh. Reconstructed in hyper-real CG and using the latest forensic techniques, this programme unearths a violent story of conquest and rebellion that laid the foundations for Ancient Egypt’s golden age.
The Hero of Herculaneum investigates a forgotten chapter from the volcanic destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum: 300 mummified skeletons found buried in ash, including the body of a man armed to the teeth and carrying a huge cache of gold and silver. Who was he? What was his role in the disaster? And how did he die? For the very first time his story is told…
