—From the Pyramids to the Parthenon and Big Ben in London, "Unearthed" helps answer questions and crack unsolved mysteries surrounding some of the greatest wonders of the ancient and modern world. CGI animation and other state-of-the-art technology breaks down how the iconic structures and monuments were designed, built, used and, in some cases, lost and rediscovered. The series attempts to show that the future of science is key to understanding the past, providing links to unravel some of the world's greatest mysteries.

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Along with Pompeii, the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius left another mysterious Roman settlement buried beneath its ashes; experts reveal new evidence of an ancient civilization and history's most infamous disaster.
The Red Pyramid at Dahshur is a revolutionary megastructure and the first true pyramid ever constructed in Ancient Egypt; experts investigate to reveal the pharaoh who built it and the mystery behind its trailblazing design.
The legendary city of Kish, Iraq, lies at the cradle of human civilization and home to some of the world's first kings; using cutting-edge tech, experts investigate the buried secrets of this lost city to uncover the first origins of royalty.
Hadrian's Villa is the largest Roman palace ever constructed and demonstrates the opulent peak of Rome's ancient engineering; experts investigate secrets that could reveal the truth behind one of Rome's most enigmatic emperors.
The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any discovered in Egypt; experts gain rare access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals to reveal the secrets of Egypt's Sun Cult pharaohs.
Nearly a decade after the ancient site of Nimrud was destroyed by terrorists, experts return to salvage the wreckage; archaeologists piece together the remaining ruins to reveal the origins and brutal decline of a lost empire.
The Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history; using cutting-edge CGI, investigators reveal the hidden secrets of the sphinxes.
Palmyra: pearl of the Syrian Desert; experts return to the site and use CGI reconstruction to reveal the secrets of Palmyra's ancient engineers.
The Dendera Temple is one of the best-preserved temples in all of Egypt; experts decipher its mystifying zodiac images and uncover the ceremonial events that took place at this sacred site, and stunning CGI rebuilds this grand complex in its prime.
The magnificent tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes and becomes a legend; using CGI, investigators piece together the evidence to reveal where his tomb lies and what it might look like.
In 373 B.C., the Greek city of Helike vanished; archaeologists believe they've found the ruins of the great lost metropolis; using CGI, experts re-create the city's final moments and reveal its links to the greatest lost land of all -- Atlantis.
The lost city of Olous: A great metropolis submerged in the Mediterranean; archaeologists uncover its secrets using pioneering technology and CGI reconstruction.

Recent forensic findings uncover the astonishing secrets of the world's most iconic monument, the great Sphinx at Giza; join the extraordinary investigation as it reveals which pharaoh commissioned this colossal statue and why it was never finished.
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New discoveries reveal how ancient magic, bizarre rituals and brutal murder built the strange monument known as Stonehenge.
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A castle in Scotland could be the home of King Arthur's legendary Round Table; Scientists have made a gruesome discovery at this mysterious site; a disfigured skeleton that could reveal the castle's bloody secrets and rewrite the history books.
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The lost city of Machu Picchu is one of the greatest mysteries in archaeology; scientists do not know why this city in the clouds was built, but investigations into secret Inca codes and deformed skeletons might finally reveal its ultimate mystery.
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The Terracotta Army is one of China's greatest treasures, but there are still dark secrets surrounding this super-tomb; newly discovered artifacts reveal the soldiers' supernatural enemy, and human remains point to ancient China's violent origins.
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The Egyptian mega-temple at Karnak was once the political powerbase of the ancient pharaohs and the home to strange religious rituals; new discoveries of skeletons tell a story of jealousy, betrayal, and the rise of a new religion that changed Egypt.
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From the Pyramids to the Parthenon and Big Ben in London, "Unearthed" helps answer questions and crack unsolved mysteries surrounding some of the greatest wonders of the ancient and modern world. CGI animation and other state-of-the-art technology breaks down how the iconic structures and monuments were designed, built, used and, in some cases, lost and rediscovered. The series attempts to show that the future of science is key to understanding the past, providing links to unravel some of the world's greatest mysteries.

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New technologies reveal the startling truth behind the largest temple ever built, Angkor Wat; accompany experts as they uncover how this colossal structure was constructed and why one of the largest cities in the world was suddenly abandoned.
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