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Fossilized dinosaur footprints found by a palaeontologist in the 1960s suggest a dramatic hunt and kill, revealing a one hundred million year old battle.
Bettany Hughes presents geological, archaeological, and historical evidence suggesting that the legend of Atlantis was inspired by a significant ancient natural disaster.
In Krapina, Croatia, archaeologist Jill Cook re-examines 100,000-year-old Neanderthal remains, revealing insights into their behavior and social structures.
Titanic artifacts reveal a range of dark stories and their surprising financial value, as explored in Season 1, Episode 6 of History's Greatest Picks.
Christianity's expansion from a small sect to a global religion is examined through the roles of Apostles Peter and Paul, challenging traditional narratives.
Dr. Alice Roberts examines Viking settlements in the Outer Hebrides and Orkney, revealing insights into their lifestyle through archaeological excavations.
An Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Yorkshire reveals unique burial customs and social structures, including a rare case of a man given a woman's burial.
Archaeologists have revealed a wealthy Roman trade town in the Mendip Hills, alongside new findings about the Cerne Abbas Giant's early medieval origins.
Hernando de Soto's expedition across North America from Florida to the Mississippi reveals a legacy marked by the destruction of Native American cultures and lives.
Ancient Tikal, a major Mayan city in present-day Guatemala, features nearly 12,000 structures and showcases advancements in astronomy, architecture, and water management.
Teotihuacan, an ancient megacity in central Mexico, showcases monumental pyramids and complex engineering achieved without metal tools or the wheel.
Ancient Chinese coins, underwater caves, and crucial artifacts are among the significant finds explored in the ongoing investigations by Marty and Rick Lagina on Oak Island.
Ancient sacred texts from the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Mayans are explored, revealing ten significant mysteries and their implications for modern understanding.
Archaeological finds across Britain, including the Viking winter camp at Repton and a Roman general's lost fort, reshape understanding of ancient life.
Beneath the sands of Egypt, 24 enormous empty sarcophagi raise questions about their intended purpose and the ancient civilization that created them.
Dr Alice Roberts explores ancient burial rituals in Britain, visiting Jersey's archaeological sites and examining the lives of Ice Age ancestors at the Natural History Museum.
Dan Snow and team reveal the daily life of Tutankhamun in ancient Egypt's final days.
The construction of the Egyptian pyramids, particularly the Great Pyramid of Giza, is examined through recent advancements in aerial and satellite imaging technology.
Professor Alice Roberts reveals Viking invasion sites and new findings at Avebury stone circle.
In Rome, extensive restoration efforts at the Colosseum reveal new insights into ancient life while addressing centuries of structural damage.
Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile fortification in Northern Britain, served as a complex military zone that reflected Emperor Hadrian’s strategy to consolidate the Roman Empire.
Hatshepsut, the second woman to become pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, is examined for her monumental achievements and the erasure of her legacy from history.
Hungarian scientists have found a cavity ten metres underground that may lead to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun.
Cleopatra's allure is examined alongside the ancient wonders of her capital, Alexandria, revealing insights into her historical image and significance.
Archaeologists across the UK investigate Neolithic tombs in Orkney and Ice Age camps in the Channel Islands to reconstruct the history of Prehistoric Britain.
Archaeologists investigate the potential true final resting place of Jesus Christ, challenging traditional narratives surrounding his death and resurrection.
Ancient Aliens ranks the top ten mysteries of the ocean, including sunken continents, enigmatic ruins, and potential artifacts from Atlantis.
In Mexico’s National Museum of Anthropology, the intricate engineering of Tenochtitlan and the legacy of La Malinche highlight the complexities of Aztec and Mayan civilizations.
Ella al-Shamahi, a paleoanthropologist, searches for ancient human remains on Socotra, an island in Yemen affected by ongoing civil war.
Teotihuacan, an ancient Mesoamerican city, significantly influenced the Aztecs upon its rediscovery in the 14th century due to its impressive size and grandeur.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia are among the ancient wonders explored for their enduring mysteries.
A team of scientists and historians has turned squiggles from 1850s recordings into the first sound ever played back by humanity.
Tradition claims that God dictated the first five books of the Bible to Moses, but archaeological evidence raises questions about the authorship and historical accuracy of this narrative.
Over 2,000 years after its decline, a German-Egyptian team searches for artifacts at Heliopolis, the largest temple of the Pharaohs in Cairo.
On August 24, AD 79, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash, preserving a unique snapshot of life in ancient Rome.
The Great Pyramids of Egypt are examined for their design and connections to prophecies from Nostradamus, the Bible, and ancient texts in this episode.
Area 51, ancient artifacts like the Antikythera mechanism, and UFO sightings are examined in a concise timeline of extraterrestrial evidence spanning 3,000 years.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes and actor Joseph Fiennes explore Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza and the Eastern Desert, highlighting the country's ancient history and landscapes.
A 40-foot hill known as Sugarloaf Mound in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the few remaining sites built by the ancestors of the Osage Nation.
A live cavalry reenactment involving 30 modern riders attempts to stage a Roman cavalry tournament that has not been seen for over 1,600 years.
In Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy, Dr. Tim Fedak's team excavates dinosaur fossils at Wasson's Bluff while Tyler Shaw investigates ancient footprints in the Minus Basin.
Crucifixion, a method of execution used in ancient times, is explored through the scarcity of archaeological evidence and the examination of a unique artefact in Israel.
A full-scale replica of the Ark of the Covenant, measuring 45 inches long and 27 inches wide, is built to test theories about its potential as an electrical capacitor.
Ancient sites around the world are often associated with UFO sightings, suggesting a connection between these mysterious locations and extraterrestrial activity.
The Khmer civilization, which dominated parts of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, is renowned for its monumental city of Angkor, attracting over 2.5 million visitors annually.
In Northumberland, archaeologists led by Alice Roberts excavate a perfectly preserved 2500-year-old Iron Age village alongside significant historical artifacts.
Zahi Hawass conducts excavations in Egypt, revealing a stone sarcophagus among dozens of others discovered over three months of archaeological work.
Groundbreaking archaeological research at Lough Key, led by Dr. Tom Finan, reveals a sophisticated Gaelic market town that thrived independently during the Middle Ages.
