The Mystery of the Holy Lance
The Holy Lance is said to be the weapon with which Roman legionary Longinus pierced Jesus Christ's side after his crucifixion; this…
Expedition series
Tombs of the Egyptian Priestesses
Egyptian archaeologists uncover a lost cemetery of elite women from the 8th century B.C.E. / B.C., when Kushite kings ruled Egypt and…
Machu Picchu: City of Stone
In southern Peru stands an Inca city uninhabited for several centuries but still virtually intact: Machu Picchu. We discover the secrets behind…
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.…
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…
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…
Valley of the Kings: Secret Tomb Revealed
We follow the first active excavation of a pharaoh's tomb in the iconic Valley of the Kings since King Tut's tomb a…