Treasures Decoded

2013•1 series

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The documentary series `Treasures Decoded' attempts to unlock the secrets behind five of the world's greatest treasures. Using state-of-the-art forensic methods, scientists, archaeologists, scholars and historians examine the hidden mysteries surrounding the Dead Sea copper scroll, the Turin shroud writing, the golden raft of El Dorado, the Jesus tablets and the death cult of the Sphinx.

Episode 1Easter Island Heads

The Easter Island Heads: Explore the mysteries behind some of the most recognisable statues on Earth. Where did the thousand giant stone heads on Easter Island come from? (S2, ep 2)

Episode 2Great Pyramid

The Great Pyramid: With a 4,500-year-old diary to hand and a new approach, a team set out to solve one of the ancient world's great mysteries: how was the Great Pyramid built? (S2, ep 1)

Episode 3The Nefertiti Bust

Explore the incredible story behind one of the most famous images from the ancient world - the blue-crowned bust of Queen Nefertiti. Could it be a fake? (S2, ep 3)

Episode 4The Ark of the Covenant

Follow the hunt for the truth about arguably the most famous lost treasure of all time - did the Ark of the Covenant really exist? (S2, ep 5)

Episode 5Spear of Destiny

The Spear of Destiny: Discover more of the secrets behind how some of the world's greatest monuments and treasures were built. (S2, ep 6)

Episode 6Blackbeard's Ship

Off the coast of North Carolina, experts are studying a 300-year-old shipwreck that has been positively identified as Blackbeard's flagship. (S2, ep 4)

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