Behind every empire there is a central metropolis, driving expansion and governing the great empires that called them home. From the grandeur of Rome to the incredible Chinese city Xi'an, which ancient metropolis will take the crown as most renowned?
Considered the most powerful warship afloat, the USS Texas was commissioned in March 1914.
A devastated cliff-top ruin; an extraordinary tall tower; a concrete structure stranded at sea; a heavy metal monster in a field. Now they lie disused, contaminated, and dangerous. But who built them? And why were they abandoned?
Russia is the home of 'cosmism', a belief that human civilisation originated in the cosmos and is destined to return to space. But many believe the rise of communism led to a wall of secrecy surrounding extraterrestrial contact in Russia.
Carl and Hamilton investigate a Crusader sword and helmet that date back more than 900 years. Then, travelling to Italys 'floating city', they learn more about how and why Venice adopted St Mark as its patron saint.
John unveils the insides of refrigerators, stoves and a garbage disposal. He's slicing and dicing to find the secrets of our hottest, coldest and most dangerous kitchen machines.
Are the odds against you when you consult the Magic 8-Ball? Which toy car is fastest in a head-to-head race? And why does shaking erase an Etch-a-Sketch? John discovers the secrets inside the toys we never outgrew.
Stunning, newly colorised combat and newsreel footage plus personal memoirs take us to the heart of a battle that would be a catastrophic blow to both sides and leave a muddy graveyard across East Belgium.
Pulsars are tiny - only a few miles across - but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum.
Behind every empire there is a central metropolis, driving expansion and governing the great empires that called them home. From the grandeur of Rome to the incredible Chinese city Xi'an, which ancient metropolis will take the crown as most renowned?
Considered the most powerful warship afloat, the USS Texas was commissioned in March 1914.
A devastated cliff-top ruin; an extraordinary tall tower; a concrete structure stranded at sea; a heavy metal monster in a field. Now they lie disused, contaminated, and dangerous. But who built them? And why were they abandoned?
Russia is the home of 'cosmism', a belief that human civilisation originated in the cosmos and is destined to return to space. But many believe the rise of communism led to a wall of secrecy surrounding extraterrestrial contact in Russia.
Carl and Hamilton investigate a Crusader sword and helmet that date back more than 900 years. Then, travelling to Italys 'floating city', they learn more about how and why Venice adopted St Mark as its patron saint.
John unveils the insides of refrigerators, stoves and a garbage disposal. He's slicing and dicing to find the secrets of our hottest, coldest and most dangerous kitchen machines.
Are the odds against you when you consult the Magic 8-Ball? Which toy car is fastest in a head-to-head race? And why does shaking erase an Etch-a-Sketch? John discovers the secrets inside the toys we never outgrew.
Stunning, newly colorised combat and newsreel footage plus personal memoirs take us to the heart of a battle that would be a catastrophic blow to both sides and leave a muddy graveyard across East Belgium.
Warp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic world of tomorrow is quickly becoming the futuristic world of today.
The greatest monuments of the world show more than wealth - they show power. From the secrets of Stonehenge to the jaw dropping temple of Karnak, which of these archaeological sites will be crowned the most jaw-dropping monument of the ancient world?
Among the most notable battleships in the US Navy's history is the USS New Jersey. The ship's sponsor was Mrs Charles Edison, wife of the Governor of New Jersey and daughter-in-law of Thomas Edison.
Hidden tunnels that saw a city prosper; a sunken wreck with a remarkable past; a concrete wartime dome; a mysterious cold war building. Now they lie disused, contaminated, and dangerous. But who built them? And why were they abandoned?
The US military has long claimed that the 1947 Roswell crash was a weather balloon, but FBI files released in 2011 include a memo regarding the recovery of not one, but three 'flying saucers'. Could the US government have UFOs in their possession?
Excitement soars when Kevin finally holds gold brought home from the arrest of Jefferson Davis, convincing him that his theory is true.
Hunting for the Lost Dutchman is usually a one-man journey, but Wayne Tuttle is partnering with a team of experts to follow a newly-revealed clue that could finally solve the 500-year-old mystery of America's most famous buried treasure.
Sightings of small creatures have coincided with missing persons reports within the Alaska Triangle. Could man-eating gnomes be roaming Alaska?
Warp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic world of tomorrow is quickly becoming the futuristic world of today.
The greatest monuments of the world show more than wealth - they show power. From the secrets of Stonehenge to the jaw dropping temple of Karnak, which of these archaeological sites will be crowned the most jaw-dropping monument of the ancient world?
Among the most notable battleships in the US Navy's history is the USS New Jersey. The ship's sponsor was Mrs Charles Edison, wife of the Governor of New Jersey and daughter-in-law of Thomas Edison.
Hidden tunnels that saw a city prosper; a sunken wreck with a remarkable past; a concrete wartime dome; a mysterious cold war building. Now they lie disused, contaminated, and dangerous. But who built them? And why were they abandoned?
The US military has long claimed that the 1947 Roswell crash was a weather balloon, but FBI files released in 2011 include a memo regarding the recovery of not one, but three 'flying saucers'. Could the US government have UFOs in their possession?
Excitement soars when Kevin finally holds gold brought home from the arrest of Jefferson Davis, convincing him that his theory is true.
Hunting for the Lost Dutchman is usually a one-man journey, but Wayne Tuttle is partnering with a team of experts to follow a newly-revealed clue that could finally solve the 500-year-old mystery of America's most famous buried treasure.
Sightings of small creatures have coincided with missing persons reports within the Alaska Triangle. Could man-eating gnomes be roaming Alaska?
Warp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic world of tomorrow is quickly becoming the futuristic world of today.
The greatest monuments of the world show more than wealth - they show power. From the secrets of Stonehenge to the jaw dropping temple of Karnak, which of these archaeological sites will be crowned the most jaw-dropping monument of the ancient world?
Among the most notable battleships in the US Navy's history is the USS New Jersey. The ship's sponsor was Mrs Charles Edison, wife of the Governor of New Jersey and daughter-in-law of Thomas Edison.
Hidden tunnels that saw a city prosper; a sunken wreck with a remarkable past; a concrete wartime dome; a mysterious cold war building. Now they lie disused, contaminated, and dangerous. But who built them? And why were they abandoned?
The US military has long claimed that the 1947 Roswell crash was a weather balloon, but FBI files released in 2011 include a memo regarding the recovery of not one, but three 'flying saucers'. Could the US government have UFOs in their possession?
Excitement soars when Kevin finally holds gold brought home from the arrest of Jefferson Davis, convincing him that his theory is true.
Hunting for the Lost Dutchman is usually a one-man journey, but Wayne Tuttle is partnering with a team of experts to follow a newly-revealed clue that could finally solve the 500-year-old mystery of America's most famous buried treasure.
Sightings of small creatures have coincided with missing persons reports within the Alaska Triangle. Could man-eating gnomes be roaming Alaska?
Warp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic world of tomorrow is quickly becoming the futuristic world of today.
The greatest monuments of the world show more than wealth - they show power. From the secrets of Stonehenge to the jaw dropping temple of Karnak, which of these archaeological sites will be crowned the most jaw-dropping monument of the ancient world?
Among the most notable battleships in the US Navy's history is the USS New Jersey. The ship's sponsor was Mrs Charles Edison, wife of the Governor of New Jersey and daughter-in-law of Thomas Edison.
Hidden tunnels that saw a city prosper; a sunken wreck with a remarkable past; a concrete wartime dome; a mysterious cold war building. Now they lie disused, contaminated, and dangerous. But who built them? And why were they abandoned?
The US military has long claimed that the 1947 Roswell crash was a weather balloon, but FBI files released in 2011 include a memo regarding the recovery of not one, but three 'flying saucers'. Could the US government have UFOs in their possession?
Excitement soars when Kevin finally holds gold brought home from the arrest of Jefferson Davis, convincing him that his theory is true.
Hunting for the Lost Dutchman is usually a one-man journey, but Wayne Tuttle is partnering with a team of experts to follow a newly-revealed clue that could finally solve the 500-year-old mystery of America's most famous buried treasure.
Sightings of small creatures have coincided with missing persons reports within the Alaska Triangle. Could man-eating gnomes be roaming Alaska?
Modern ore processing machines are the largest, most sophisticated of their type in the world. When they wear out, they join the boneyards, waiting to be restored or scrapped for the furnace.
When the Vieira brothers head west to explore an island shrouded in mystery, they uncover compelling evidence of giants, but their investigation takes a dark turn.
Pulsars are tiny - only a few miles across - but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum.
A top-secret Nazi project - Die Glocke, was believed to be a time travel device that could soar through the sky and eventually reach the speed of light and beyond. Did Die Glocke actually exist, and could it have been based on alien technology?
This episode attempts to answer why the federal government would want to keep a dead explorer's body buried against the family's wishes.
This episode chronicles several close encounters with alien abductees who have been held captive, probed, examined, and had objects implanted in their bodies.
HG Wells' classic tale of a Martian invasion has terrified audiences for more than 100 years. The history of its many retellings is revealed.
From crocodiles to lions, how did these ultimate killing weapons develop over time?
Modern ore processing machines are the largest, most sophisticated of their type in the world. When they wear out, they join the boneyards, waiting to be restored or scrapped for the furnace.
When the Vieira brothers head west to explore an island shrouded in mystery, they uncover compelling evidence of giants, but their investigation takes a dark turn.
Pulsars are tiny - only a few miles across - but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum.
A top-secret Nazi project - Die Glocke, was believed to be a time travel device that could soar through the sky and eventually reach the speed of light and beyond. Did Die Glocke actually exist, and could it have been based on alien technology?
This episode attempts to answer why the federal government would want to keep a dead explorer's body buried against the family's wishes.
This episode chronicles several close encounters with alien abductees who have been held captive, probed, examined, and had objects implanted in their bodies.
HG Wells' classic tale of a Martian invasion has terrified audiences for more than 100 years. The history of its many retellings is revealed.
From crocodiles to lions, how did these ultimate killing weapons develop over time?
Modern ore processing machines are the largest, most sophisticated of their type in the world. When they wear out, they join the boneyards, waiting to be restored or scrapped for the furnace.
When the Vieira brothers head west to explore an island shrouded in mystery, they uncover compelling evidence of giants, but their investigation takes a dark turn.
Pulsars are tiny - only a few miles across - but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum.
A top-secret Nazi project - Die Glocke, was believed to be a time travel device that could soar through the sky and eventually reach the speed of light and beyond. Did Die Glocke actually exist, and could it have been based on alien technology?
This episode attempts to answer why the federal government would want to keep a dead explorer's body buried against the family's wishes.
This episode chronicles several close encounters with alien abductees who have been held captive, probed, examined, and had objects implanted in their bodies.
HG Wells' classic tale of a Martian invasion has terrified audiences for more than 100 years. The history of its many retellings is revealed.
From crocodiles to lions, how did these ultimate killing weapons develop over time?
Modern ore processing machines are the largest, most sophisticated of their type in the world. When they wear out, they join the boneyards, waiting to be restored or scrapped for the furnace.
When the Vieira brothers head west to explore an island shrouded in mystery, they uncover compelling evidence of giants, but their investigation takes a dark turn.
Pulsars are tiny - only a few miles across - but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum.
A top-secret Nazi project - Die Glocke, was believed to be a time travel device that could soar through the sky and eventually reach the speed of light and beyond. Did Die Glocke actually exist, and could it have been based on alien technology?
This episode attempts to answer why the federal government would want to keep a dead explorer's body buried against the family's wishes.
This episode chronicles several close encounters with alien abductees who have been held captive, probed, examined, and had objects implanted in their bodies.
HG Wells' classic tale of a Martian invasion has terrified audiences for more than 100 years. The history of its many retellings is revealed.
From crocodiles to lions, how did these ultimate killing weapons develop over time?
A new theory suggests the theft of 140 million dollars in Confederate gold funded one of the most nefarious crimes in the history of the United States.
Strange structures rusting away at sea… an abandoned concrete pyramid… a huge machine, forgotten in a field... an empty complex in a city. Who built them? And why were they abandoned?
Ross tries to find out more about his sea-faring Great Grandfather, Arthur Pop Chalmers. He discovers that Pop served in the Merchant Navy and survived three shipwrecks. Inspired to know more, he links up with maritime archaeologist, Mallory Haas.
Bred in the dark jungles of Southeast Asia, Pradal Serey is a devastating striking art of bone-shattering kicks and punches. Some argue that this ancient fighting art of the mysterious Angkor Empire is the forefather of modern Muay Thai.
Scott follows the trail of the Knights Templar to Portugal, where he learns some stunning new information that breaks the investigation wide open. Barry focuses on a wreck he believes is Captain Kidd's warship and makes a groundbreaking discovery.
Deep in the Egyptian sand, Zahi make the extraordinary discovery of five intact burials and, just as he thinks things couldn't get any better, he unearths a brutally murdered mummy.
The team join the hunt for lost footage of a D-Day secret mission. Plus, can they find one of The Beatle's, George Harrison's, most famous guitars?
The USS Yorktown's planes inflicted heavy losses on the enemy at Truk and in the Mariana Islands, as well as supporting American troops in the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
A new theory suggests the theft of 140 million dollars in Confederate gold funded one of the most nefarious crimes in the history of the United States.
Strange structures rusting away at sea… an abandoned concrete pyramid… a huge machine, forgotten in a field... an empty complex in a city. Who built them? And why were they abandoned?
Ross tries to find out more about his sea-faring Great Grandfather, Arthur Pop Chalmers. He discovers that Pop served in the Merchant Navy and survived three shipwrecks. Inspired to know more, he links up with maritime archaeologist, Mallory Haas.
Bred in the dark jungles of Southeast Asia, Pradal Serey is a devastating striking art of bone-shattering kicks and punches. Some argue that this ancient fighting art of the mysterious Angkor Empire is the forefather of modern Muay Thai.
Scott follows the trail of the Knights Templar to Portugal, where he learns some stunning new information that breaks the investigation wide open. Barry focuses on a wreck he believes is Captain Kidd's warship and makes a groundbreaking discovery.
Deep in the Egyptian sand, Zahi make the extraordinary discovery of five intact burials and, just as he thinks things couldn't get any better, he unearths a brutally murdered mummy.
The team join the hunt for lost footage of a D-Day secret mission. Plus, can they find one of The Beatle's, George Harrison's, most famous guitars?
The USS Yorktown's planes inflicted heavy losses on the enemy at Truk and in the Mariana Islands, as well as supporting American troops in the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
A new theory suggests the theft of 140 million dollars in Confederate gold funded one of the most nefarious crimes in the history of the United States.
