Hunting Egypt's Sunken Secrets

Hunting Egypt's Sunken Secrets

Egypt – a country covered by desert. But could tantalizing clues suggest the success of this ancient civilisation is down to their mastery of the water? Today, investigators hunt for evidence across Egypt: from an underground shipyard near the Red Sea; to a vast waterfront at the Giza pyramids; and the discovery of the “Venice of Egypt” in the Nile delta. Using pioneering radar technology, marine archeologists discover the world’s greatest ancient harbour - Alexandria - uncovering sunken sphinxes and temples. Using stunning CGI to piece together these maritime mysteries, can we discover how they shape the rise of ancient Egypt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Inside Egypt's Black Pyramid

The Black Pyramid is one of Egypt’s strangest pyramids - a crumbling ruin on the surface, it hides a pristine network of tunnels and chambers beneath. Today, investigators venture inside it for the first time, to hunt for clues of the pharaoh that builds it and discover what causes it to collapse. An ancient map beside the pyramid leads to a second pyramid 40 miles away - could this be the pharaoh’s true resting place? Here, experts uncover evidence of a long-lost labyrinth, described as a lost wonder of the world. Is this the most heavily guarded pyramid in Egypt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Hidden Secrets of The Twin Towers

The Twin Towers are two of the world’s most iconic skyscrapers. Remembered for their tragic final moments – this film delves deeper to uncover their surprising history and incredible inventions, to become the tallest buildings on the planet. Today, investigators have rare behind-the-scenes access to the 9/11 site, to uncover the towers’ little-known stories. Experts use pioneering laser technology to scan the Twin Towers’ surviving footprint and put the materials they were built with to the test. Using stunning CGI, we rebuild the towers to their former glory, to reveal the secrets of the rise and fall of these iconic skyscrapers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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]