Episode list

Secrets of the Dead

Archaeology at Althorp
A team of British archaeologists search Althorp, the Spencer family estate, for a medieval village but find evidence of something far older.
7 /10
Decoding Hieroglyphics
How ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics were first translated 200 years ago and the archaeological work being done in Egypt to understand one of the most important scribes.
7.6 /10
Hidden in the Amazon
Recent discoveries, including funerary urns with highly decorative patterns, and technological advances like the remote sensor system known as LiDAR, are shedding new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.
7.2 /10
The Sunken Basilica
Uncover the sunken remains of a 4th-century basilica in Turkey. Submerged beneath the waters of Lake Iznik for hundreds of years, the church could reveal crucial insights into the early days of Christianity.
7.4 /10
Jurassic Fortunes
Discover the world of dinosaur collecting, a controversial hobby with a booming market. Hear perspectives on the fossil trade from private collectors, paleontologists, and others, as a fossil is assembled in Italy and auctioned in France.
7.2 /10
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