Keyword: archeology
Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney
7.8
2017
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Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Dr Shini Somara follow the work of archaeologists from around the world who are working on one of Europes largest digs that is reshaping the map of Stone Age Britain.
Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney
Ancient Invisible Cities
7.3
2018
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Professor Michael Scott explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as theyve never been seen before.
Ancient Invisible Cities
Jungle Atlantis
7.7
2014
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A thousand years ago the Khmer people of Cambodia built an empire that stretched a million square kilometers. It became the largest superpower the region has ever seen. Their capital was the great city of Angkor, once the largest city on Earth. Its centerpiece was Angkor Wat - a vast temple complex covering an area more than four times the size of Vatican City. But 600 years ago the Khmer kings abandoned their capital and many of the huge structures they built were devoured by the jungle. Ever since, the people who once lived around the temples have remained an enigma. Little is known about the kings who secured their vast empire or how they constructed the wonders of Angkor Wat. In the first of this two-part series, an international team of archaeologists and scientists use revolutionary technology to reveal the true scale and extent of the lost city of Angkor and to find out how its people lived and died. Using a new laser scanning technology called LiDAR, they discover the secrets of this forgotten civilisation. The laser beams penetrate the dense jungle canopy to reveal the ghostly footprint of the lost city beneath the trees.
Jungle Atlantis
Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors
7.1
2018
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Archaeologist Ella Al-Shamahi and actor Andy Serkis bring the prehistoric hominids back-to-life through animation, uncovering some surprising similarities to modern humans.
Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors
Treasures of Ancient Rome
7.9
2012
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Treasures of Ancient Rome
River Hunters
8.5
2019
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River Hunters pairs river detectorist Beau Ouimette and presenter Rick Edwards to search UK waterways for archaeological finds using technology and historical accounts. They perform digs at iconic British sites, often in dangerous waters.
River Hunters
Caligula with Mary Beard
7.4
2013
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Two thousand years ago one of historys most notorious individuals was born. Professor Mary Beard embarks on an investigative journey to explore the life and times of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus - better known to us as Caligula. Caligula has now become known as Romes most capricious tyrant, and the stories told about him are some of the most extraordinary told about any Roman emperor. Piecing together the evidence, Mary puts Caligula back into the context of his times to reveal an astonishing story of murder, intrigue and dynastic family power. Above all, she explains why Caligula has ended up with such a seemingly irredeemable reputation. In the process, she reveals a more intriguing portrait of not just the monster, but the man.
Caligula with Mary Beard
The Mummy's Shroud
5.6
1967
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In 1920 an archaeological expedition discovers the tomb of an ancient Egyptian child prince. Returning home with their discovery, the expedition members soon find themselves being killed off by a mummy, which can be revived by reading the words off the princes burial shroud.
The Mummy's Shroud
Nostalgia for the Light
7.6
2010
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A documentary about two different searches conducted in the Chilean Atacama Desert: one by astronomers looking for answers about the history of the cosmos, and one by women looking for the remains of loved ones killed by Pinochets regime.
Nostalgia for the Light
The Body
5.3
2001
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A crucified body dated back to the first century A.D is uncovered at an ancient cave in Jerusalem. Trouble ensues as word spreads.
The Body
Monster Ark
3.3
2008
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Archaeologist Nicholas Zavaterro and his student find an antique vase with an inscription that points to where Noahs Ark is hidden. They decide to go looking, but things get out of control when they encounter opposing forces, including a monster named Tama.
Monster Ark
National Geographic Explorer: King Tut's Final Secrets
7.2
2005
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As part of a high-tech forensic probe into the demise of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun, scientists use X-rays and CT scans as they attempt to reach a conclusion about just how this famed king died. In addition, they explore the mysterious curse on explorers linked to Tuts tomb excavation.
National Geographic Explorer: King Tut's Final Secrets
The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story
7.2
2014
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Its the most extraordinary feat of engineering in history, and one of the most iconic man-made structures on the planet - the Great Wall of China, stretching thousands of miles across barren deserts and treacherous mountains before finally plunging into the sea. But why did the Chinese go to such staggering lengths to build it, and what are the secrets that have enabled it to survive for over 2,000 years? Now, ground breaking science is re-writing its complex history and de-coding its mysteries to reveal that there is much more to the Great Wall than just bricks and mortar. Cutting edge chemistry reveals that the secret to the Great Walls remarkable strength is a simple ingredient found in every kitchen, and a new survey also determines that its length is truly amazing, as we finally solve the enigma at the heart of the worlds greatest mega-structure.
The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story
Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable
6
2017
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The fake story of the art found beneath the depths of the ocean from a 2,000 year old ship wreck. Damien Hirst and the crew recount the moments various discoveries are made, the myths and legends surrounding the find.
Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable
Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer
6.5
2009
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Cleopatra - the most famous woman in history. We know her as a great queen, a beautiful lover and a political schemer. For 2,000 years almost all evidence of her has disappeared - until now. In one of the worlds most exciting finds, archaeologists believe they have discovered the skeleton of her sister, murdered by Cleopatra and Mark Antony. From Egypt to Turkey, Neil Oliver investigates the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings for power. This is the portrait of a killer.
Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer
The Search for Alfred the Great
8.1
2014
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Neil Oliver is given exclusive access to a team of historians and scientists investigating the final resting place of Alfred the Great. Alfreds bones have been moved so many times over the centuries that many people concluded that they were lost forever. Following a trail that goes back over a thousand years, the team wants to unravel the mystery of Alfreds remains.
The Search for Alfred the Great
Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered
6.7
2014
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What killed King Tutankhamun? Ever since his spectacular tomb was discovered, the boy king has been the most famous pharaoh of all ancient Egypt. But his mysterious death, at just 19 years old, has never been explained.
Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered
The Egtved Girl
6
2018
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The Egtved girl is one of Denmarks most famous burial finds from the Bronze Age. The find provides us with a glimpse into life in Europe of this early time. For the first time, modern technology has been able to reconstruct the itinerary of a prehistoric person - yielding breathtaking results. Egtved in Denmark in 1921: Farmer Peder Platz wants to flatten a hill on his plot of land. In the process he discovers a wooden tree coffin. Platz assumes that it might be an important find and he was to be proven right. The so-called Egtved girl is one of the most famous Bronze Age burial finds. The girls clothes were a sensation at the time: In the young womans coffin, the researchers discovered a short, see-through woolen skirt made of twisted cords and a bare midriff tunic in a sensationally perfect condition. The remains of the girls body, however, were scarce: teeth, nails and hair of the length of 23 cm, which was examined with top-notch methods, yielding in part sensational results. Unlike originally assumed, the Egtved girl was not Danish. The young woman had made a long journey before her death around the year 1370 at the age of between 16 and 18 years. To have made such a long journey during the then dangerous times, the young woman must have been brave, courageous and head-strong. At the time, not any dead person was lavishly buried in a grave mound together with valuable bronze burial objects. What was the girls status in the Bronze Age society? Is it possible that the young woman was a priestess, was she married off, and were trade relations the reason for the young womans long journey across Germany?
The Egtved Girl