Using the latest technology, scientist explore the secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb to reveal how his unexpected death, possibly rushed burial, and an act of God made a minor king so iconic.
Scientists have always wanted to know which pharaoh commissioned the great Sphinx at Giza, and why it was never finished. Recent forensic investigations are exposing some of its secrets.
In Mexico, a civilisation vanished 1,400 years ago, but they left behind giant pyramids on a site. New investigative techniques are revealing discoveries that suggest human sacrifice was rife in that civilisation.
Once the ancient world's largest religious complex, the Egyptian site of Karnak still holds many secrets. Investigations show that human remains tell the story of a religion that changed Egypt.
A castle in Scotland is thought by some to be the home of King Arthur's Round Table. Could a disfigured skeleton reveal its secrets to new technologies and rewrite history ?
Technological advances have allowed discoveries that reveal the secrets of Stonehenge, showing how ancient magic, bizarre rituals, and brutal murder were involved in the building of this strange monument.
Using the latest technologies, scientists have found revealing codes that tell a story of power and betrayal in the Indian ode to love, challenging commonly held beliefs about the Taj Mahal.
One of archaeology's biggest enigmas is the lost city of Machu Picchu. Can new investigative advances decipher secret Inca codes and the mystery behind the deformed skeletons ?
There have always been secrets surrounding The Terracotta Army. With current technology, newly found artefacts reveal the soldiers' supernatural enemy and ancient China's violent origins.
With new technologies, archaeologists have uncovered the secret lives of the gladiators, and continue to make new discoveries that will help explain the rise and sudden fall of the Roman Empire.
The ancient city of Petra has confounded scientists for many years. Now, new technologies are being used to resurrect the city, and reveal why this civilization was suddenly abandoned.
