Episode 1
Aired Sep 8, 1995
The Hidden City of Petra
Nabateans disappear after carving a mountain city in Jordan 2000 years ago.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 15, 1995
Palenque: The Maya
Archaeologist Ruz Luhuiller explores the Mayan temple city of Palenque.
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Episode 3
Aired Sep 22, 1995
Camelot
Historians visit various sites in England and Wales in search of proof regarding the tales of King Arthur.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 6, 1995
Vikings in North America
Viking explorers reach Greenland and eventually North America.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 8, 1995
Machu Picchu: City in the Sky
Speculation on the Incas' unknown reasons for building Machu Picchu.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 13, 1995
Quest for the Fountain of Youth
Ponce de Leon's foolhardy quest for the mythic Fountain of Youth.
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Episode 7
Aired Oct 20, 1995
The Timber Castles of England
An examination of the large timber castles that once dominated medieval Europe.
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Episode 8
Aired Oct 29, 1995
Secret Mounds of Prehistoric America
Temple mounds, platform mounds and thousands of other mounds remain from the ancient city of Cahokia.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 3, 1995
The Search for Shangri-La
Chinese folklore tells of Shangri-La, a lost civilization where immortals live in perfect peace.
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Episode 10
Aired Nov 10, 1995
Who Built Stonehenge
Archaeologist Colin Renfrew bases a theory of the origin of Stonehenge upon anthropological and sociological observations.
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Episode 11
Aired Nov 17, 1995
Atlantis: The Lost Civilization
Some claim to have found the remains of Atlantis; narrator Kathleen Turner.
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Episode 12
Aired Nov 19, 1995
The Search for Alexander the Great
A Greek archaeologist searches for the final resting place of Alexander the Great.
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Episode 13
Aired Nov 24, 1995
The Riddle of the Maya
The temple city of Palenque flourished for more than 1,000 years until the Maya abandoned it in the year 835 A.D.
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Episode 14
Aired Nov 26, 1995
The Lost Canyon of the Pueblos
Pueblos of New Mexico's Chaco Canyon.
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Episode 15
Aired Dec 3, 1995
Naked Warriors of Europe
Archaeologists study the little-known culture of the ancient Celts.
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Episode 16
Aired Dec 10, 1995
Life and Death in Britain's Ancient Theatres
An exploration of London's ancient theaters from their zenith in 1600 to the end of their decline in 1642.
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Episode 17
Aired Dec 24, 1995
Quest for the Holy Lance
Some seek the Roman lance that pierced the side of Christ.
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Episode 18
Aired Jan 11, 1996
Blood and Honor at the First Olympics
As early as 776 B.C., the people of Greece gathered to celebrate the brotherhood and victory of athletic competition.
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Episode 19
Aired Jan 14, 1996
The Sunken City
Barbarians invade the seaport city of Ostia in A.D. 330, leading to its decline and eventual abandonment.
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Episode 20
Aired Jan 21, 1996
The Miraculous Canals of Venice
Venetians build a city in a lagoon to escape barbarians.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 1, 1996
Blood and Treasure in Peru
A 1987 grave robbery leads to the discovery of the Royal Tombs of Sipan in Peru.
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Episode 22
Aired Feb 2, 1996
Pompeii: Buried Alive
Baldassare Conticello explores the ruins of Pompeii, a city preserved in ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
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Episode 23
Aired Feb 4, 1996
Hadrian's Wall
Clues that may solve the mystery behind the building of Hadrian's Wall in northern England are examined.
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Episode 24
Aired Feb 22, 1996
Secrets of the Pueblo
New Mexico's Chaco Canyon contains 19 towns built by ancient Pueblo Indians.
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Episode 25
Aired Feb 29, 1996
The Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico
Archaeologists explore the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan.
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Episode 26
Aired Mar 21, 1996
The Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799 and decoded in 1822, held the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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Episode 27
Aired Mar 21, 1996
China's Wall of Doom
The tomb of the Chinese emperor who built the Great Wall is guarded by 7,000 life-size terra-cotta soldiers.
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Episode 28
Aired Mar 28, 1996
Astrology: Secrets in the Stars
Investigating man's search in the sky for answers to earthbound problems.
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Episode 29
Aired Apr 11, 1996
The Queen Pharaoh
Pharaohs who follow Queen Hatshepsut's reign try to wipe her name from history.
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Episode 30
Aired Apr 18, 1996
Secrets of Sex: Kamasutra
The origins and influence of the Kamasutra, an erotic text written 300 years before the birth of Christ.
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Episode 31
Aired Apr 21, 1996
Temples of Eternity
The temples of Karnak and Luxor were the sites of ancient Egyptian secret societies, priests, scholars and scribes.
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Episode 32
Aired Apr 25, 1996
The Forbidden City: The Dynasty and Destiny
An exploration of the 8,000 rooms, white-marble terraces and formal garden comprising the Forbidden City.
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Episode 33
Aired May 5, 1996
The Incredible Monuments of Ancient Rome
An exploration of the monuments, arenas and pleasure palaces of Rome and a look at the men who built them.
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Episode 34
Aired May 9, 1996
Lost Spirits of Cambodia
The gilded palaces and stone temples found hidden and abandoned deep in the jungles of Cambodia are explored.
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Episode 35
Aired May 12, 1996
Lost Legions of Rome
With its insatiable thirst for power, the powerful Roman army was a force feared even by its own commanders.
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Episode 36
Aired May 16, 1996
Voodoo
Visits to temples and monuments highlight an exploration of voodoo, a mix of African religions and Roman Catholicism.
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Episode 37
Aired May 19, 1996
The Lost Cities of Rome
Roman cities unify diverse cultures under a common aegis.
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Episode 38
Aired Jun 6, 1996
Rites of Death
The rites surrounding death and burial, the oldest known human ritual.
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Episode 40
Aired Jun 20, 1996
Secrets at Delphi
Offering pilgrims the chance for admittance to the Temple of Apollo, Delphi was the mystical center of Ancient Greece.
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Episode 41
Aired Jul 11, 1996
The Secret Life of King Ramses II
Ancient evidence and the KV-5 discovery in the Valley of Kings offer insight on the reign of King Ramses II.
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Episode 42
Aired Jul 11, 1996
The Powerful Gods of Mt. Olympus
Questioning the power of Greek gods who lived on Mount Olympus.
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