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First Aired: July 26th, 2016

Network: Discovery

Summary: Some of the most iconic and historic buildings of the ancient and medieval worlds are examined by 'blow apart' CGI animation to reveal how these structures were built. Using the latest archaeological investigations combined with X-Ray and LiDar scanning technologies, the series delves into the myths and mysteries behind ancient civilizations and the structures they built.

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Season 5

Episode 1: Mystery of the Volcano Temple

Air Date: March 13rd, 2022

Summary: The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret. Advanced archaeological methods and new evidence reveal why it was built and how it survived.

Episode 2: Rome's Gate to Hell

Air Date: March 20th, 2022

Summary: The ancient Roman city of Hierapolis is said to hide a secret portal to the underworld beneath its streets. Experts use pioneering technology to investigate.

Episode 3: Legend of King Midas

Air Date: March 27th, 2022

Summary: King Midas and his golden touch is a famous tale in Greek mythology. Experts use advanced archaeological methods to delve into strange ancient mounds.

Episode 4: Ghosts of Venice

Air Date: April 3rd, 2022

Summary: Venice was once a fearsome superpower. Scientists use pioneering acoustic imaging technology to discover its ancient foundations and reveal how it's still standing.

Episode 5: Secrets of Seahenge

Air Date: April 10th, 2022

Summary: A prehistoric megastructure on the sands of an English shore could reveal lost mysteries of the Bronze Age. Experts uncover ancient rituals once performed here.

Episode 6: Terror in the Torture Tower

Air Date: April 17th, 2022

Summary: The Tower of London is shrouded in a mysterious, grisly past. Experts use pioneering archaeological methods to examine how it became an infamous prison.

Episode 7: Secrets of the Sunken Empire

Air Date: April 24th, 2022

Summary: Experts use high-tech underwater archaeology to explore the world’s oldest sunken city and reveal new discoveries about one of the first great empires.

Episode 8: Sumerian Pyramid of Death

Air Date: May 1st, 2022

Summary: Deep in the Iraqi desert, the world's only ziggurat towers over the remains of the first civilization ever known in human history; armed with pioneering satellite imagery, experts investigate the dark mysteries behind this massive, ancient structure.

Episode 9: Egypt's Floating Pyramid

Air Date: May 8th, 2022

Summary: Experts use drone technology to explore the tunnels hidden below an Egyptian pyramid for the very first time. Plus, forensics uncover a pharaoh’s secrets.

Episode 10: Curse of Relic Mountain

Air Date: May 15th, 2022

Summary: Experts use innovative geophysical analysis to solve the mysteries of the towering Mount Nemrut in Turkey. Can they uncover the reason for its destruction?

Episode 11: Lost City of Persia

Air Date: May 22nd, 2022

Summary: The ancient city of Persepolis was once the greatest and richest city on Earth. Using forensic analysis, experts discover how the Persians rose to power.

Episode 12: Valley of Egypt's Queens

Air Date: May 29th, 2022

Summary: The Valley of the Queens is a vast necropolis near the Valley of the Kings concealing some of Egypt's most miraculous tombs and powerful women; now, investigators use cutting-edge tech to explore lost tunnels and uncover the enigmatic secrets behind these ancient pharaohs.

Episode 13: Lost City of the Sumerian Gods

Air Date: May 21st, 2023

Summary: Deep in the Iraqi desert, investigators use new technology to unearth an ancient city like no other. What secrets lie in the sacred city of Nippur?

Episode 14: Lost City Of The Maya Queens

Air Date: May 28th, 2023

Summary: The powerful city of Palenque is home to mysterious temples that harbour secrets about the Maya queens. Experts investigate using pioneering technology.

Episode 15: Egypt's Island Of Secrets

Air Date: June 4th, 2023

Summary: Stunning 'blow apart' CGI animation and the latest archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone.

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