The Lost World of the Hanging Gardens
This documentary is a rediscovery of Nineveh, capital of one of the greatest civilisations - the world's first genuine superpower, the Assyrians.…
Archaeology series
Peru: Sacrifices in the Kingdom of Chimor
The remains of hundreds of children and juvenile llamas dating back to the 15th century have been found in Peru - a…
The Lost Cities of Genghis Khan
To re-establish the truth about Genghis Khan - who has been caricatured as a simple bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback, international teams are…
Hidden Secrets of the Adriatic
We explore the history of the so-called Adriatic Basin, starting with the latest discoveries that unquestionably demonstrate that ancient people inhabited this…
The Lost Secrets of Jesus
This documentary peels back the layers of centuries-old tradition and artistic interpretation to reveal the real historical and archaeological evidence behind the…
Vikings: The Making of an Empire
We travel a thousand years back in time to chronicle the epic rise and fall of history's first and only Viking empire,…
Treasures with Bettany Hughes
Professor Bettany Hughes travels across the world to investigate the story of humanity; making new discoveries along the way, she lifts the…
Troy Story
For more than 150 years, archaeologists and amateurs alike have pursued one of the great historical mysteries: did the Trojan War really…
Pompeii: The New Dig
We follow the biggest excavation of Pompeii in a generation; with access to the archaeological and forensic investigation, we also discover what…
Cleopatra's Secret Tomb
Archaeologists may finally be close to finding Cleopatra's final resting place thanks to new discoveries; join us and unravel the mysteries of…