Tantalizing clues are making historians rethink the sophistication of ancient cultures. Explore ancient cars, superships, Egyptian warfare, ancient robots and more.
S3 E7: Gruesome Medicine
Examine how the leech was used as an ancient medical cure and test one on a live patient to see how much blood comes out.
S3 E8: Impossible Army Machines
The amazing successes and stunning failures of ancient military engineers have directly affected the weapons and tactics we use today.
S3 E9: Impossible Naval Engineering
Naval engineering has led the way in technological advances through all History. For the simple reason that if anything goes wrong at sea, you're dead.
S3 E10: Ancient Mega-Fort
Holding off invasion and protecting its people, ancient civilisations came up with effective means of self-protection and defense. Walk the grounds of the castle that helped create Great Britain and learn why it was such an impregnable fortress.
S3 E11: Lost Science Of The Bible
Might the stories of the Bible have their basis in ancient scientific fact? How big was the giant Goliath, and what was the tech of the sling that brought him down?
S3 E12: Riots And Revolution
Investigate the legend that the Christians wiped out paganism in an attack on their temples with fire so hot it could melt bronze. And, learn how the great ancient revolutionary Spartacus kick-started his great revolt against the Roman Empire.
S3 E13: Airbourne Assault
Assault from the air didn't begin with the era of the airplane. Take a look back at early methods of airborne attack.
S3 E1: Ancient Mining Machines
Discover ancient mining machines through the ages.
S3 E2: Ancient Special Forces
Battleships powered by bulls! Ancient man was far more advanced than the history books suggest.
S3 E3: Ancient Secret Agents
Investigate the ways in which ancient intelligence services passed messages over thousands of miles.
S3 E4: Death Weapons Of The East
Can Chi Warriors really kill a man with a single touch?
S3 E5: Ancient Tank Tech
What exactly was this ancient weapon that destroyed enemy heavy infantry, elephants and cavalry? Watch as experts and archaeological digs reveal new evidence into this invention, which will be reconstructed.
S3 E6: Ancient Torture Tech
Historians, doctors, model makers and virtual reality artists will help to reveal the startling torture technologies of the ancient world.
S4 E1: Secret Science of the Occult
In Mexico explorers use an ancient Mayan temple code to search for an occult underworld. In Britain investigators uncover the secret technologies behind a life size statue of Jesus Christ.
S4 E2: Mega Ocean Quest
Experts reveal how an ancient army blasted its way through a seven-mile fleet without losing a single ship. Plus, we investigate the mystery of a time-travelling ghost ship.
S4 E3: Secret Science of the Occult
S4 E4: Guns 'n' Ammo
Some of the strangest and deadliest weapons ever built were prototypes of the modern gun. Was a simple bamboo tube the world's first hand gun? Plus, hidden in an ancient manuscript lies a recipe for tracer fire.
S4 E5: Rituals of Death
From the mysterious mummified crocodiles of Kom Ombo, Egypt, to the world famous terracotta army in China, discover the world's most incredible death rituals.
S4 E6: Ancient Commandos
In Egypt, we reveal how a tiny army beat off a major invasion force using only a group of farm animals. Plus, how the simple stirrup changed the course of history.
S4 E7: Ancient Record Breakers
From the most valuable item to the fastest man-made machine, discover the ancient world records that, remarkably, still stand today.
See what else you can watch on this channel…
The Universe
Documentary | PG
Ancient Impossible
Cities Of The Underworld
Clash Of The Gods
WW2 Treasure Hunters
Ancient Discoveries
How The Earth Was Made
Rome: Rise & Fall Of An Empire
Digging For The Truth
Swamp People: Serpent Invasion
World's Greatest Treasure Mysteries
Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman
Curse Of The Ancients
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
History's Greatest Mysteries
Decoding The Past
Secret Restoration
The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd
American Godfathers: The Five Families
Secrets Of The Morgue
Documentary | PG 15
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Documentary | PG 15-D
The Curse Of Civil War Gold
Storage Wars
Breaking Mysterious
Ancient Aliens
Crimes That Shook Britain
Homicide: Hours To Kill
Britain's Darkest Taboos
Cold Case Reboot
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