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Secrets of the Lost Empire

Secrets of the Lost Empire

Discover how ancient Egyptians used nautical experience, ingenuity, and unwavering faith to raise massive 500-ton granite monoliths that have stood for thousands of years in tribute to their unparalleled early civilization.

Travel to Easter Island to discover the secrets of this vanished civilization through the “moai,” the massive headstones that these ancient islanders created to achieve peace and harmony, yet resulted in geological disaster.

Tour the crumbling public baths of Rome to learn intimate details of what life was really like for ancient Roman citizens, and in the process, discover the engineering feats that made these baths such an impressive achievement.

Travel to 12th-century China as engineers, scientists and scholars help reveal the intricate mysteries behind the revolutionary strength and elegance of the Rainbow Bridge.

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Acclaimed writer and historian, Michael Wood’s ‘ten thousand year epic’ uncovers the fabulous sights,...
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It’s hard to believe that while the European continent was entrenched in the horrors of the Dark Ages, the...
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There is another side of Egypt that is not so widely known. Egypt is also the land of secrets. Another...
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We humans have been on the Earth for more than a million years, but civilization – life in cities – has...
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In 1911, Hiram Bingham, famed American explorer, stumbled across a remote Inca city atop a high peak in the...
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The Mysteries of Asia three-part video series was originally produced for the Learning Channel. During this...
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The rise of Islam is one of the most important events in world history. In the 7th century, Mohammed’s...
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India is one of the oldest and richest civilizations in the world. It is home to the world’s first planned...
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Ten years in the making, this award-winning feature-length documentary was filmed during nine journeys...
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It’s one of the greatest stories ever told. The legend of Helen of Troy has enchanted audiences for the...
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Travel to a land of breathtaking beauty and ancient intellect, where science, art and inspiration from the...
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In 1542, the Spanish Conquistador, Francisco de Orellana ventured along the Rio Negro, one of the Amazon...
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Join British historian Bettany Hughes as she examines a long-buried chapter of European history–the rise...
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In the early years of anno domini, China experienced one of its most formidable and brilliant rulers in the...
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This is a pyramid that ranks as one of the largest in the world, period. It’s one that covers on the...
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The Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun with its’ height of 220 meters, it’s much higher than the Great Pyramid of...
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Between 17,000 years ago and 7000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, terrible things happened to the...
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At 57m long, 6m wide and 20m high, the Great Sphinx at Giza is the largest single-stone sculpture in the...
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Awe inspiring and enigmatic, the sacred sites and holy places of ancient man have stood mute for millennia...
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Stonehenge, located on the Salisbury Plain in Southern England, has long been associated with Druids, a group...
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This one hour program is divided into five chapters. The Forgotten Maya Temples. In 1774, Spanish explorer...
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Originally intended as a four-part miniseries, Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites made its U.S....
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Two thousand years ago, the world was ruled by Rome. From England to Africa and from Syria to Spain, one in...
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Discover how ancient Egyptians used nautical experience, ingenuity, and unwavering faith to raise massive...
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Over 3,500 years ago, Rome was no more than a soggy marsh and the Acropolis was just an empty rock, but Egypt...
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A highly sophisticated restoration team is painstakingly reassembling the Parthenon of Athens—a classic...
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Before Leonardo da Vinci painted “The Last Supper,” Tibetan craftsmen were creating stunning artistry of...
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Commanding shoguns and fierce samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans – all were part of a...
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2,500 years ago Persia was a great empire regarded as the forerunner of the Roman Empire. However in spite of...
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The region now known as Iraq has always been, in many ways, world history’s ground zero. From this rich...

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