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s11e06 · 2023-08-21
To Be Determined · US
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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8 this season · 103 totals05e01 Mysteries in the Alien Desert 2019-07-15 01:00
Mysteries in the Alien Desert
The Nazca Lines are mysterious, alien-looking symbols carved into the remote Nazca Desert in southern Peru more than a thousand years ago, and new discoveries might finally reveal what these strange images mean and if they explain the disappearance of the people who made them.
s05e02 Empire State Building: The New Secrets 2019-07-22 01:00
Empire State Building: The New Secrets
The Empire State Building is one of the wonders of the modern world, and cutting-edge tech helps experts explore it like never before, revealing the secrets of its construction and the mysteries hidden deep in its foundation.
s05e03 Nero's Lost Palace 2019-07-29 01:00
Nero's Lost Palace
New discoveries reveal the scandals and secrets of Nero and the Domus Aurea, his lost palace; and using cutting-edge technology, experts might confirm if the infamous emperor burned down Rome so he could build this golden wonder.
s05e04 Curse of the Seventh Wonder 2019-08-05 01:00
Curse of the Seventh Wonder
The Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt is one of the world's original Seven Wonders, but it could have been home to a mysterious superweapon, and using cutting-edge tech, experts investigate the secrets of this fabled death ray and its long-lost home.
s05e05 Pompeii's Evil Twin 2019-08-12 01:00
Pompeii's Evil Twin
The lost Roman city of Baiae, situated on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples, was the Las Vegas of the ancient world -- until a mysterious calamity caused it to sink into the sea. New discoveries reveal the secrets of this sin city that, like Pompeii, some experts believe was destroyed by a supervolcano.
s05e06 Finding Sparta's 300 2019-08-19 01:00
Finding Sparta's 300
New discoveries might lead investigators to the legendary group of 300 Spartan warriors who died fighting off one million invading Persians, and using cutting-edge tech, experts reconstruct the lost battlefield at Thermopylae to uncover the secrets of their last stand.
s05e07 Dead Sea Scrolls: The Dark Truth 2019-08-26 01:00
Dead Sea Scrolls: The Dark Truth
The Dead Sea Scrolls are one of the Holy Land's greatest mysteries, but new discoveries might finally reveal the hidden meaning behind the strange texts, and as experts get closer to unmasking their author, they find clues of an ancient apocalypse.
s05e08 Mystery of the Ice Mummy 2019-09-02 01:00
Mystery of the Ice Mummy
The Iceman, Ötzi, is the world's oldest and most perfectly preserved mummy, and brand-new cutting-edge forensic technology is revealing his darkest secrets; these discoveries could change everything we know about Copper Age Europeans who lived 5,000 years ago.