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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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7 this season · 103 totals03e01 Viking City of the Dead 2018-05-16 01:00
Viking City of the Dead
When Trelleborg, a mysterious Viking fortress lost underground for over a thousand years, is discovered in Denmark, archaeologists investigate its buried treasures to reveal why it was built and what caused the end of this fearsome civilization.
s03e02 Lost Pyramids of the Americas 2018-05-23 01:00
Lost Pyramids of the Americas
At Caral, an ancient city in Peru lost in the desert for 5,000 years, experts uncover evidence of human sacrifice and strange rituals, and new discoveries reveal that the people who lived here might have been the first civilization of the Americas.
s03e03 Forbidden City of the Pharaohs 2018-05-30 01:00
Forbidden City of the Pharaohs
A mysterious city in ancient Egypt, Thebes, is the home of the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Karnak, and other grand temples, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and if the god the pharaohs worshiped here helped them rise to power.
s03e04 Statue of Liberty: The New Secrets 2018-06-06 01:00
Statue of Liberty: The New Secrets
The Statue of Liberty is the home to dark American mysteries, and today, experts are using the latest science and technology to reveal her secrets and discover the inspiration for this modern marvel.
s03e05 Hunt for the Real Atlantis 2018-06-13 01:00
Hunt for the Real Atlantis
Knossos, a mysterious ruined Minoan city on the island of Crete (Greece), is the home of the mythical Labyrinth and the Minotaur, and its catastrophic downfall might have inspired the legend of Atlantis. New discoveries at this site reveal a truth stranger than fiction.
s03e06 Lost World of Easter Island 2018-06-20 01:00
Lost World of Easter Island
The mysterious statues of Easter Island, the Moai, were built by one of the world's strangest and most isolated civilizations, the Rapa Nui. Today, new evidence reveals why they were built and what caused Easter Island's sudden downfall.
s03e07 Wrath of Attila the Hun 2018-06-27 01:00
Wrath of Attila the Hun
New evidence gives rise to speculation over whether Attila the Hun, one of history's fiercest warriors, played a role in the downfall of the Roman Empire by waging a campaign of terror. This investigation centers on Trier in Germany.