S05 Episode 1

Mystery of the Volcano Temple

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.

45 mins · Sun, 13 Mar 2022

S05 Episode 2

Rome's Gate to Hell

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.

45 mins · Sun, 20 Mar 2022

S05 Episode 3

Legend of King Midas

King Midas and his golden touch is a famous tale in Greek mythology. Experts use advanced archaeological methods to delve into strange ancient mounds.

45 mins · Sun, 27 Mar 2022

S05 Episode 4

Ghosts of Venice

Venice was once a fearsome superpower. Scientists use pioneering acoustic imaging technology to discover its ancient foundations and reveal how it's still standing.

45 mins · Sun, 3 Apr 2022

S05 Episode 5

Secrets of Seahenge

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.

45 mins · Sun, 10 Apr 2022

S05 Episode 6

Terror in the Torture Tower

The Tower of London is shrouded in a mysterious, grisly past. Experts use pioneering archaeological methods to examine how it became an infamous prison.

45 mins · Sun, 17 Apr 2022

S05 Episode 7

Secrets of the Sunken Empire

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.

45 mins · Sun, 24 Apr 2022

S05 Episode 8

Sumerian Pyramid of Death

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.

45 mins · Sun, 1 May 2022

S05 Episode 9

Egypt's Floating Pyramid

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.

45 mins · Sun, 8 May 2022

S05 Episode 10

Curse of Relic Mountain

Experts use innovative geophysical analysis to solve the mysteries of the towering Mount Nemrut in Turkey. Can they uncover the reason for its destruction?

45 mins · Sun, 15 May 2022

S05 Episode 11

Lost City of Persia

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.

45 mins · Sun, 22 May 2022

S05 Episode 12

Valley of Egypt's Queens

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.

45 mins · Sun, 29 May 2022

S05 Episode 13

Lost City of the Sumerian Gods

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?

45 mins · Sun, 21 May 2023

S05 Episode 14

Lost City Of The Maya Queens

The powerful city of Palenque is home to mysterious temples that harbour secrets about the Maya queens. Experts investigate using pioneering technology.

45 mins · Sun, 28 May 2023

S05 Episode 15

Egypt's Island Of Secrets

Experts use innovative technology to investigate why pharaohs and emperors built a colossal temple monument on a mysterious Egyptian island.

45 mins · Sun, 4 Jun 2023

S05 Episode 16

Egypt's Cult Kings

The ancient city of Abydos contains Egyptian tombs and a buried temple linked to a mysterious death cult. Archaeologists use drone imaging to investigate.

45 mins · Sun, 11 Jun 2023

S05 Episode 17

King Arthur's Lost Castle

The clifftop ruins of Tintagel Castle are believed to be King Arthur's birthplace. Experts use cutting-edge tech to unlock its secrets.

45 mins · Sun, 18 Jun 2023

S05 Episode 18

Lost World Of Desert Kings

Archaeologists use pioneering technology to investigate the ancient city of Samarra, revealing its astonishing rise to power - and monumental downfall.

45 mins · Sun, 25 Jun 2023

S05 Episode 19

Rome's Lost Coliseums

Archaeologists uncover the engineering secrets behind lost coliseums of Rome to reveal the truth behind the ancient Roman empire.

45 mins · Sun, 2 Jul 2023

S05 Episode 20

Legend Of Xanadu

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.

45 mins · Sun, 9 Jul 2023

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