In 1998 a ferocious storm uncovers a mysterious wooden timber circle hidden beneath beach sands for almost 4000 years: Seahenge. But who is behind this unusual structure? Today archaeologists are utilising innovative technology and cutting-edge science to help uncover the secrets behind this ancient monument. They discover a group of people from mainland Europe build this timber circle. But these people are not just builders - they are highly skilled metalworkers who pioneer the start of the Bronze Age and change the face of Britain. Can clues unearthed at Seahenge reveal the dark purpose of their monumental circle?

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Hierapolis, in Western Turkey, is an extraordinary Roman city perched on top of dazzling white rock formations. This city hides a dark secret: the Romans believe it’s home to the Gate to Hell.

 Ancient historians describe a dark cave filled with vapour where animals mysteriously drop dead. But where is this deadly grotto, and what is killing the animals?

 Today, experts use the latest technology to investigate the ancient stories. We uncover graves filled with skeletons, and explore a lost sacred space, to unearth the truth about the Roman Gate to Hell.

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King Midas: everything he touches turns to gold. But is the legend true? Now, investigators working at the ancient city of Gordion, modern-day Turkey, are shedding new light on the story. They discover Midas is a real king, the ruler of the Kingdom of Phrygia in the eighth century BC, a major power whose troops fight in the Trojan War. The kingdom is extraordinarily wealthy, the product of its position on the east-west trade routes, its textile industry famous across the ancient world for producing gold-coloured clothing. Are these the facts that give birth to the legend?

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Venice is one of the world’s most iconic

 Today scientists use pioneering technology to

How does the city become so powerful? And how

 Using immersive CGI we digitally deconstruct Venice’s

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The Pantheon is ancient Rome’s best-preserved monument. From its record-breaking concrete dome roof, with a 30-foot-wide hole in the center, to its curved marble floor and 25 feet thick walls, the Pantheon is a marvel of ancient engineering.

Now, new evidence beneath the streets of Rome reveals clues to the Pantheon’s original purpose. Can pioneering 3D scanning reveal who builds this ancient wonder? And can investigations in tunnels beneath Rome, reveal how the ancient engineers build the impossible dome, with a gaping hole in the center?

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Buried deep in Santorini’s picturesque cliffs, are the ruins of Akrotiri – a mysterious civilization wiped out by a volcanic eruption 100 times more powerful than Pompeii.

Today, investigators use innovative underwater robots and dive beneath the waves to hunt for evidence of this ancient eruption. Using immersive CGI to break apart the island, and reconstruct the magnificent homes, we unearth frescoes and lava bombs deep within the ash, to uncover the fate of this lost civilization.

For over three thousand years this eruption has inspired myths of the ancient Mediterranean. Could the discoveries be the lost city of Atlantis?

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Egypt – a country covered by desert. But could tantalizing clues suggest the success of this ancient civilisation is down to their mastery of the water?

Today, investigators hunt for evidence across Egypt: from an underground shipyard near the Red Sea; to a vast waterfront at the Giza pyramids; and the discovery of the “Venice of Egypt” in the Nile delta. Using pioneering radar technology, marine archeologists discover the world’s greatest ancient harbour - Alexandria - uncovering sunken sphinxes and temples.

Using stunning CGI to piece together these maritime mysteries, can we discover how they shape the rise of ancient Egypt?

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The Black Pyramid is one of Egypt’s strangest pyramids - a crumbling ruin on the surface, it hides a pristine network of tunnels and chambers beneath. Today, investigators venture inside it for the first time, to hunt for clues of the pharaoh that builds it and discover what causes it to collapse.

An ancient map beside the pyramid leads to a second pyramid 40 miles away - could this be the pharaoh’s true resting place? Here, experts uncover evidence of a long-lost labyrinth, described as a lost wonder of the world. Is this the most heavily guarded pyramid in Egypt?

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The Twin Towers are two of the world’s most iconic skyscrapers. Remembered for their tragic final moments – this film delves deeper to uncover their surprising history and incredible inventions, to become the tallest buildings on the planet.

Today, investigators have rare behind-the-scenes access to the 9/11 site, to uncover the towers’ little-known stories. Experts use pioneering laser technology to scan the Twin Towers’ surviving footprint and put the materials they were built with to the test.

Using stunning CGI, we rebuild the towers to their former glory, to reveal the secrets of the rise and fall of these iconic skyscrapers.

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The city of Babylon in modern-day Iraq. It is the capital of a vast empire and described by ancient writers as the home of many architectural wonders: The Tower of Babel, the Hanging Gardens, and the Ishtar Gate.

But what is the reality behind the many legends? Can the ancient Babylonians really build such huge structures? How does this city become so rich and powerful? And why does the Bible describe it as a place of depravity and sin?

With rare access to this war-torn site, investigators are finally uncovering the secrets of this mighty kingdom.

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