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s11e06 · 2023-08-21
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Unearthed
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Unearthed decodes mysteries and combines scientific investigations with CGI animation to reveal the hidden secrets of iconic structures and monuments from around the globe -- ancient and present-day. The show explores how they were designed, built, used, and in some cases, lost and rediscovered. At critical points in each episode, stunning "blow apart" CGI animation deconstructs the structures to reveal hidden anatomy while exploring the secret history of each edifice, immersing us in the age and culture in which they were constructed.Archeologists travel to various parts of the world, in search of ancient secrets of mysterious civilizations. From the tallest pyramids to an underwater city, experts take viewers on an unforgettable journey.Unearthed fuses elements of engineering, history, geology, and archaeology, revealing the deepest secrets of each structure. We'll see the latest technology used to solve mysteries such as how the Parthenon still stands against earthquakes; how sticky rice was used to build the Great Wall of China; and what sacred secret lies beneath the Mayan temples of Chichen Itza.They may be older structures, but scientists and archaeologists use the latest technology including LiDAR scanning, X-ray imaging, carbon dating, and 3D printing techniques to reveal secrets of the past in ways that weren't possible before. Unearthed shows the future of science and technology are key to understanding our past, and without these developments, we wouldn't be able to unravel some of the world's greatest mysteries.
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6 this season · 103 totals10e01 Pompeii's Mysterious Twin 2022-11-14 03:00
Pompeii's Mysterious Twin
Along with Pompeii and Herculaneum, the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE left another mysterious Roman settlement buried beneath its ashes, Oplontis. Experts reveal new evidence of an ancient civilization and history's most infamous disaster.
s10e02 Enigma of the Red Pyramid 2022-11-21 03:00
Enigma of the Red Pyramid
The Red Pyramid at Dahshur is a revolutionary megastructure and the first true pyramid ever constructed in ancient Egypt. Experts investigate the Pharaoh Sneferu who built it and the mystery behind its trailblazing design.
s10e03 Lost World of Sumerian Kings 2022-11-28 03:00
Lost World of Sumerian Kings
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.
s10e04 Secrets of Hadrian's Villa 2022-12-05 03:00
Secrets of Hadrian's Villa
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.
s10e05 Rise of Egypt's Sun Kings 2022-12-12 03:00
Rise of Egypt's Sun Kings
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.
s10e06 Nimrud: Secrets Revealed 2022-12-19 03:00
Nimrud: Secrets Revealed
Nearly a decade after Islamic State terrorists destroyed the ancient site of Nimrud in modern-day Iraq, experts return to salvage the wreckage. Archaeologists piece together the remaining ruins to reveal the origins and brutal decline of the lost Assyrian Empire.