Allegedly a site of untold amounts of gold and riches beyond belief, the Inca capital of Cusco still holds many secrets. New technologies have led to discoveries that may finally reveal the secrets behind this mighty empire's fall.
Buried and lost underground for over 1,000 years, archaeologists discover a Viking fortress that has not appeared in any written records. Experts investigate its buried treasures and hope to uncover what caused this civilization's demise.
Lost in the Peruvian desert for over 5,000 years, experts find an ancient city, with signs of disturbing, strange rituals, and try to determine if this place was the first civilization of the Americas.
The Statue of Liberty has always been at the center of alleged dark American mysteries. Experts are now using the latest science and technology to reveal her secrets and perhaps make new discoveries.
Long alleged to be home to the mythical Labyrinth and the Minotaur, a mysterious ruined city in Greece is also believed to have inspired the legend of Atlantis. Scientists use the latest technologies to see if this can be proven.
Attila the Hun has long been held to have caused the fall of the Roman Empire. Scientists with new technology are finding revealing new evidence that can determine if he was responsible or not.
Thought to have been built by one of the world's strangest and most isolated civilizations, the statues of Easter Island have stood for untold years. New methods of investigation may reveal why they were constructed.
New methods of exploration have resulted in more finds at Pompeii's last unexplored area. These finds reveal the dark secrets of the massive event that destroyed Pompeii. Recently unearthed mummies may offer up more secrets.
The Bent Pyramid in Egypt is one of the world's most enigmatic ancient structures. Scientifict investigation aims to answer the question - was it intended to look so strange, or did something go terribly wrong?
New cutting edge investigative equipment and techniques are being used to look into the sinking of the Titanic, and perhaps reveal new discoveries that could explain the mysteries surrounding her last moments.
Using new methods, Archaeologists are examining what lies beneath China's Forbidden City. Exploring the structure of the giant palace could reveal information as to why it was buried for nearly 600 years
The city of Thebes was the religious centre of Egypt's New Kingdom. Scientists are looking for answers as to how the workers constructed the largest religious site in the ancient world.
Scientific investigators create an innovative experiment to show how ancient Egyptians built the giant obelisks of Thebes. New findings suggest how they prompted the downfall of the pharaohs.
New discoveries at a prehistoric stone site may finally reveal the thinking and actions of the strange people who were believed to have been responsible for the building of the world's largest stone circle.
Deep in the Guatemalan jungle is the lost city of Tikal. It is believed that it was once the home of over 100,000 people. Scientists are now using new advances to show how this small village rose to become a Maya powerhouse.
Archaeologists in Mexico, using new methods, have uncovered a massive mud pyramid. They believe it marks the site of the capital city of the mysterious Olmec people. Now they need answers as to what these people were all about.
Abu Simbel in Egypt was built 3,000 years ago by Pharaoh Ramses II, and is arguably the largest cut rock temple in the world. Scientists and archaeologists are employing the latest technologies to examine how, and why, it was constructed.
