Plot: The abundance of history, culture, science and art associated with ancient Egypt belies the fact that details about the civilization's way of life remain a mystery. Science Channel's 10-episode series uses cutting-edge archaeological technology to potentially answer questions that have befuddled Egyptologists...
Plot: "Naked Science" strips away the layers of a scientific investigation into one of the big mysteries of our time, revealing through expert analysis realistic scenarios that either confirm or deny long-held assumptions and misconceptions.
Plot: Free -spirited archaeologist Danny Fremont is certain that if found, King Tut's Emerald Tablet would hold the power to control the world. Unfortunately, the only one who believes Fremont is his nemesis archaeologist.
Plot: Tony Robinson is heading off on an exciting adventure as he goes back in time on a tomb-hunting voyage across Egypt, where a series of incredible new tomb discoveries are being made.
Plot: In the first of a two-part programme, Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher investigates what life was like for ordinary Egyptians 3,500 years ago. Fletcher discovers how Egyptians travelled to work, looks at how tombs were built and even gets an insight into Egyptian interior design. She also gains access...
Plot: Extensive archaeological research and cutting-edge visual technology come together in this series that aims to bring ancient cultures and civilizations to new life on screen, from ancient Egypt to the fabled lost city of Atlantis.
Plot: Rome, Egypt and Greece are some of the topics covered in this series that explores architectural and engineering feats that were characteristic of some of history's greatest societies. Computer renderings help illustrate the methods used in building such structures as the Parthenon. Actor Peter Weller...
Plot: The Dark Ages have been misunderstood. History has identified the period following the fall of the Roman Empire with a descent into barbarism - a terrible time when civilisation stopped. Waldemar Januszczak disagrees. In this four-part series he argues that the Dark Ages were a time of great artistic...
Plot: Top 10 lists aren't new as people have been making them for years. What makes the lists on this show unique is that they are thousands of years in the making. Instead of ranking things like pop songs or celebrity couples, `Ancient Top 10' takes a look at various aspects of the ancient world. Experts...
Plot: Dr. Zahi Hawas and his scientific team use state-of-the-art technology, including DNA-testing and CT scans, to unlock the mysteries of Tutankhamen.
Plot: The rise and fall of six great civilizations -- the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Maya, the Inca and the Celts -- are traced in this series, examining each culture's spiritual beliefs, art and architecture, and revealing their ultimate fate as well as the fate of their religions.