Discovery
10 Darkest Archaeological Places In The World!
So many discoveries so little time. All rooted in death. Many in sacrifice.
15 Landmarks That Deserve To Be Called The 8TH Wonder Of The World
We all know the seven wonders of the world, but there’s a great deal of debate about what constitutes the eighth. These are landmarks that deserve to be called the 8th wonder of the world!
25 Most Beautiful Medieval Towns of Europe
When planning a vacation to Europe, some of the first destinations that come to mind will be the teeming cities of Paris, London or Rome. Each of these metropolises is incredible, but they are far from all that Europe has to offer. By exploring some of th...
Why Did All the Children in This Village Suddenly Disappear?
The Dark Story Of Pied Piper Of Hamelin & The Missing Children
The Secret Dark Age Of Ancient Egypt
The professor explores one of Saqqara's last pyramid complexes to illustrate how Ancient Egypt's `Pyramid Age' came to an end. A worsening climate combined with political upheaval, famine and economic difficulties to plunge the state into a dark era of ci...
The Tombs Of Egypt's Greatest Kings
Joann explores the peak of ancient Egyptian civilisation by looking at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues depicting Pharaoh Amenhotep III, and examining the lives of the workers and artisans involved in the building of the Valley of the King...
Who Were The Great Invaders Of Ancient Egypt?
The historian reveals how Egypt's enemies exploited a country weakened by internal strife, travelling south to Sudan to examine the story of the forgotten Nubian kings, who ruled Egypt from their southern homeland for a century, even building their own py...
The Mysteries Of Persepolis: Ancient City Of Gold
Lost Worlds investigates the very latest archaeological finds at three remote and hugely significant sites - Angkor Wat, Troy and Persepolis. Lost Worlds travels to each site and through high-end computer graphics, lavish re-enactment and the latest archa...
The Mysterious World Of The Ancient Egyptian Afterlife
Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher reveals a strange and mysterious world: the ancient Egyptian afterlife. To them waking life was just a dress rehearsal. Joann clambers into rarely visited tombs, explores a treasure trove of long-buried objects and examines...
What It Was Like to Be On the Oregon Trail?
Life on the Oregon Trail was both incredibly boring and extremely dangerous. Pioneers had to exercise extreme caution and a lot of bravado to cross the 2,170 mile stretch of land starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. Accidents and disease were just w...
Celtic Creatures That Will Haunt Your Nightmares
Folklore Explained - Leanan Sidhe, The Kelpie, Caorthannach
What Everyday Life Was Like for the Aztecs
You may have heard of their calendars, seen their temples, or admired one of their cool looking sculptural artifacts in a museum, but chances are you have no idea what life was really like for the Aztecs.
What Life Was Like In Medieval Castles
Despite what pop culture might have you believe, living in a medieval castle wasn't all that glamorous. If you were one of the lucky ruling class, you got some wine or the occasional hot bath. But with the lack of plumbing, castles smelled pretty ripe. No...
The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A Guidebook for the Underworld
Ancient Egyptians believed that in order to become immortal after death, a spirit must first pass through the underworld — a realm of vast caverns, lakes of fire, and magical gates.
What is the Oldest Native American Tribe?
If you were hoping the answer was as easy as say, Navajo, or Cherokee, you might be surprised.
