—From the Pyramids to the Parthenon and Big Ben in London, "Unearthed" helps answer questions and crack unsolved mysteries surrounding some of the greatest wonders of the ancient and modern world. CGI animation and other state-of-the-art technology breaks down how the iconic structures and monuments were designed, built, used and, in some cases, lost and rediscovered. The series attempts to show that the future of science is key to understanding the past, providing links to unravel some of the world's greatest mysteries.

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Season 1012 of 12 Episodes

Along with Pompeii, the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius left another mysterious Roman settlement buried beneath its ashes; experts reveal new evidence of an ancient civilization and history's most infamous disaster.
The Red Pyramid at Dahshur is a revolutionary megastructure and the first true pyramid ever constructed in Ancient Egypt; experts investigate to reveal the pharaoh who built it and the mystery behind its trailblazing design.
The legendary city of Kish, Iraq, lies at the cradle of human civilization and home to some of the world's first kings; using cutting-edge tech, experts investigate the buried secrets of this lost city to uncover the first origins of royalty.
Hadrian's Villa is the largest Roman palace ever constructed and demonstrates the opulent peak of Rome's ancient engineering; experts investigate secrets that could reveal the truth behind one of Rome's most enigmatic emperors.
The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any discovered in Egypt; experts gain rare access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals to reveal the secrets of Egypt's Sun Cult pharaohs.
Nearly a decade after the ancient site of Nimrud was destroyed by terrorists, experts return to salvage the wreckage; archaeologists piece together the remaining ruins to reveal the origins and brutal decline of a lost empire.
The Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history; using cutting-edge CGI, investigators reveal the hidden secrets of the sphinxes.
Palmyra: pearl of the Syrian Desert; experts return to the site and use CGI reconstruction to reveal the secrets of Palmyra's ancient engineers.
The Dendera Temple is one of the best-preserved temples in all of Egypt; experts decipher its mystifying zodiac images and uncover the ceremonial events that took place at this sacred site, and stunning CGI rebuilds this grand complex in its prime.
The magnificent tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes and becomes a legend; using CGI, investigators piece together the evidence to reveal where his tomb lies and what it might look like.
In 373 B.C., the Greek city of Helike vanished; archaeologists believe they've found the ruins of the great lost metropolis; using CGI, experts re-create the city's final moments and reveal its links to the greatest lost land of all -- Atlantis.
The lost city of Olous: A great metropolis submerged in the Mediterranean; archaeologists uncover its secrets using pioneering technology and CGI reconstruction.

The ancient city of Petra, a city carved from desert rock, baffles experts for decades; new technologies resurrect the city and reveal why the spectacular civilization was suddenly abandoned.
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The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret; using cutting-edge archaeological methods and brand-new evidence, experts look beneath the streets of Rome to find out why it was built and how it survived so long.
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According to legend, the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis hides a secret portal to the underworld beneath its streets; armed with pioneering technology, archaeologists gain rare access to investigate the deadly truth behind these hellish myths.
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King Midas and his legendary golden touch is one of the most famous tales in Greek mythology; using advanced archaeological methods, experts travel deep inside mysterious ancient mounds to investigate the truth behind the myth.
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Venice was once a fearsome superpower home to secrets, wealth, and treachery; today, scientists use pioneering acoustic imaging technology to discover the city's ancient foundations and reveal how it's still standing.
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The Tower of London is a centuries-old castle with a grisly past; using cutting-edge methods, experts investigate this engineering marvel and how it transformed into an infamous prison steeped in blood and intrigue.
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From the Pyramids to the Parthenon and Big Ben in London, "Unearthed" helps answer questions and crack unsolved mysteries surrounding some of the greatest wonders of the ancient and modern world. CGI animation and other state-of-the-art technology breaks down how the iconic structures and monuments were designed, built, used and, in some cases, lost and rediscovered. The series attempts to show that the future of science is key to understanding the past, providing links to unravel some of the world's greatest mysteries.

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