Episodes

Mystery of Egypt's First True Pyramid

Experts venture inside its magnificent chambers, and use stunning CGI reconstruction, to reveal the lengths one Pharaoh goes to, to achieve a perfect tomb

Pompeii's Mysterious Twin: Secrets of Oplontis

The eruption that devastated Pompeii also took another victim: the town of Oplontis

Rome's Secret Buried Palace: Revealed

Experts use stunning CGI and brand-new investigations to uncover fresh information about this engineering masterpiece

Lost World of the Sumerian Kings

Archaeologists can investigate the legendary metropolis to reveal the truth about Kish’s powerful kings

Rise of Egypt's Sun Kings

Unearthing the surprising story of Egypt’s Sun Cult Pharaohs

Nimrud: Secrets Revealed

Archaeologists return to salvage what they can from the wreckage of the ancient city

Rome's Secret Buried Palace: Revealed

Hadrian’s Villa – the largest Roman palace in the world. It was built for one of Rome’s greatest rulers – the enigmatic emperor Hadrian.

Now, archaeologists and underground explorers with privileged access are examining the darkest unseen corners of this site, to reveal the incredible lengths the ambitious but enigmatic emperor went to in his quest to build the world’s greatest imperial palace.

Stunning CGI rebuilds the Villa as it looked in its prime, and hands-on investigation reveals the detail of the extreme opulence on show. Underground exploration sheds light on the incredible engineering that made this a water-cooled luxury paradise.

Seeing the villa through Hadrian’s eyes, we explore how this fascinating emperor lived, we learn what obsessions drove him, and we uncover clues to his tragic end.

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