Mystery of Egypt's First Pyramid

Lost Kingdom of Babylon

The city of Babylon in modern-day Iraq. It is the capital of a vast empire and described by ancient writers as the home of many architectural wonders: The Tower of Babel, the Hanging Gardens, and the Ishtar Gate. But what is the reality behind the many legends? Can the ancient Babylonians really build such huge structures? How does this city become so rich and powerful? And why does the Bible describe it as a place of depravity and sin? With rare access to this war-torn site, investigators are finally uncovering the secrets of this mighty kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Mystery of Egypt's First Pyramid

Saqqara – a royal necropolis near Cairo, that’s been burying ancient Egypt’s ruling dynasties for centuries. It’s the site of the first-ever pyramid – the Step Pyramid of Djoser, one of the rulers of the Old Kingdom. But why did Egyptians start erecting pyramids? How did they build in stone, with such limited technology and resources? What happened to Djoser’s body after his death? And what can possibly explain intriguing discoveries elsewhere at Saqqara; of commoners buried in a manner fit for a pharaoh – and the remains of mummified animals, evidence of a strange cult of bull-worship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Lost Pyramids of The Desert

Dozens of pyramids rise from the scorched, desert landscape of North Africa. But this is not Egypt – it’s Sudan, hundreds of miles to the south. Why are there pyramids here? Who built them? And what are they for? Investigators uncover the hidden story of the Kingdom of Kush, a state locked into a fluctuating rivalry with its mighty neighbour, Egypt. At times Kush is a client state of Egypt, supplying it with gold. At others, Kush is so powerful that its kings sit on the throne of Egypt – and become known as the black pharaohs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle – a mysterious patch of the Atlantic Ocean, where fact seems stranger than fiction. Here, planes and ships simply disappear from the face of the earth... So, why did a USAF training flight vanish off the coast of Florida, leaving behind not a trace of wreckage? Can a strange metallic rock really lure ships to their doom in the waters around Bermuda? What alien-like substance can explode from the seafloor, sinking huge cargo ships and downing aircraft? Investigators sift the evidence and uncover the truth behind the myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Curse of The Hindenburg

It was the biggest aircraft ever flown, the size of four Jumbo Jets; the pride of Hitler’s Nazi air fleet. But when the airship Hindenburg exploded in a gigantic ball of fire over New Jersey in May 1937, it also became one of the most shocking images ever filmed. What caused the disaster? Was it the victim of sabotage, as the American authorities thought? A fatal flaw in its cutting-edge design? And why was the airship using hydrogen, rather than the much safer helium? Today, investigators re-examine the Hindenburg’s final moments to uncover the facts behind the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]