The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most well known surviving monuments of the ancient world. Using cutting edge technology, scientists and archaeologists reveal the secrets of its construction.
Scientists have always wanted to know which pharaoh commissioned the great Sphinx at Giza, and why it was never finished. Recent forensic investigations are exposing some of its secrets.
Using the latest technology, scientist explore the secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb to reveal how his unexpected death, possibly rushed burial, and an act of God made a minor king so iconic.
The ancient city of Petra has confounded scientists for many years. Now, new technologies are being used to resurrect the city, and reveal why this civilization was suddenly abandoned.
The Roman Empire built Hadrian's Wall to guard the frontier of its province in Britannia. New discoveries reveal who the Romans were trying to keep out with this 72-mile-long megastructure.
A medieval engineering marvel, the cathedral, is thought to contain the remains of the Bible's Three Magi. Scientists and experts investigate and try to make sense of the mysteries of this religious site.
The Acropolis has stood over Athens for thousands of years. Scientists reveal how it was built, what it looked like, how it's still standing, and the measures being taken to restore the structure to its former glory.
In Mexico, a civilisation vanished 1,400 years ago, but they left behind giant pyramids on a site. New investigative techniques are revealing discoveries that suggest human sacrifice was rife in that civilisation.