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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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10 this season · 103 totals04e01 Titanic: The Last Secrets 2018-10-03 02:00
Titanic: The Last Secrets
A cutting-edge investigation into the sinking of the Titanic reveals new discoveries that might finally explain the mysteries of her last moments, and experts get closer to a shocking secret: if there was a way to save almost everyone on board.
s04e02 Mystery of the Cursed Pyramid 2018-10-10 02:00
Mystery of the Cursed Pyramid
Egypt's strange Bent Pyramid is one of the world's most mysterious, ancient mega-structures, and new discoveries help experts investigate its dark secret: if it was always intended to look so bizarre, or if something went catastrophically wrong.
s04e03 Pompeii's Doomsday Mummies 2018-10-17 02:00
Pompeii's Doomsday Mummies
New discoveries at Pompeii's last unexplored area reveal the dark secrets of the doomsday event that destroyed it, and recently unearthed mummies might help answer Pompeii's most enduring mystery: why it was built on an active volcano.
s04e04 Secrets of the Forbidden City 2018-10-24 02:00
Secrets of the Forbidden City
For the first time, archaeologists use cutting-edge technology to discover what lies beneath China's Forbidden City, revealing the dark secrets of this mysterious mega-palace that have been buried for nearly 600 years.
s04e05 Inca Apocalypse: The Dark Evidence 2018-10-31 02:00
Inca Apocalypse: The Dark Evidence
The Inca capital of Cusco was said to be the site of untold gold and riches, and new discoveries at this mysterious site reveal the secrets behind this mighty empire's fall.
s04e06 Egypt's Lost Skyscrapers 2018-11-21 03:00
Egypt's Lost Skyscrapers
A ground-breaking experiment reveals how ancient Egyptians built the giant obelisks of Thebes and new discoveries at this holy site could explain why these mysterious marvels triggered the downfall of the pharaohs and the end of Egypt's golden age.
s04e07 Curse of the Jungle Treasure 2018-11-28 03:00
Curse of the Jungle Treasure
The discovery of strange giant stone heads in the Mexican jungle leads archaeologists to La Venta, the lost capital city of the Olmec, and new investigations real evidence that the secret knowledge of these mysterious people changed life in the Americas forever.
s04e08 Ramses' Buried Treasures 2018-12-05 03:00
Ramses' Buried Treasures
The treasures of Ramses II are found at Abu Simbel, a giant temple carved into a desert cliff over 3,000 years ago, and new discoveries at this marvel reveal the secrets of ancient Egypt's greatest pharaoh.
s04e09 Lost City of the Maya 2018-12-12 03:00
Lost City of the Maya
Deep in the jungle, the lost city of Tikal holds the dark secrets of the Maya, and now, a new investigation uncovers how it grew into a megacity home to 100,000 people, and why it was mysteriously abandoned.
s04e10 Ghosts of the Stone Age 2018-12-19 03:00
Ghosts of the Stone Age
New discoveries at a strange prehistoric site reveal the dark secrets and rituals of the mysterious people who built the world's largest stone circle, Avebury in England, three times bigger than Stonehenge, and just as enigmatic.