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.
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Episodes
Episode 1
Enigma Of The Red Pyramid
The Red Pyramid is a mighty megastructure. Experts use cutting-edge tech to investigate the pharaoh who built it and the mystery behind its design.
Episode 2
Pompeii's Mysterious Twin
Along with Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius left another mysterious Roman settlement buried beneath its ashes. Experts reveal new evidence.
Episode 7
Rise Of Egypt's Sun Kings
The Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history. Who built this structure and what was its purpose?
Episode 8
Lost Empire Of Palmyra
Why was Palmyra built in the Syrian desert and how did its inhabitants survive? Years after its destruction by ISIS, experts return to the site.
Episode 9
Mystery Of Egypt's Zodiac Temple
The Dendera Temple is one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. Experts decipher its mystifying zodiac images and the ceremonial events there.
Episode 10
Lost Tomb Of Alexander The Great
The tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes. Investigators use CGI to reveal where his tomb lies and what it may look like.
Episode 11
Sunken City Of Helike
In 373 BCE, the Greek city of Helike vanished. Now, archaeologists believe they've found the ruins of the great lost metropolis.
Episode 12
Olous: Lost City Of The Ancients
The lost city of Olous is a great metropolis submerged in the Mediterranean. Now, archaeologists uncover its secrets using CGI reconstruction.
