Blowing Up History

2016•6 series

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Exploring new evidence that helps with answering questions and cracking the unsolved myths and mysteries surrounding some of the greatest wonders of both the ancient and modern world.

Episode 5Tower of Babel: The New Evidence

The Tower of Babel is one of the most famous stories of the Bible. Archaeologists use new technology to uncover how engineers could have built it. S4, Ep16

Episode 6Hitler's Lost Bunker

The underground bunker of Adolf Hitler is home to some of the greatest secrets of the Nazi regime. Experts use cutting-edge technology to uncover new evidence. S4, Ep13

Episode 7Leaning Tower of Pisa: The New Mystery

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the world's most iconic buildings, but why does it lean? Investigators uncover the reasons for its tilt. S4, Ep14

Episode 8Ghosts of the Wild West

The infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral only lasted 30 seconds. Now, experts use cutting-edge technology to uncover the mystery surrounding the event. S4, Ep15

Episode 10Hunt for the First Pyramid

Saqqara is the site of the first pyramid - the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Experts use cutting-edge technology to explore why the Egyptians built pyramids. S4, Ep22

Episode 13Lost Kingdom of Kush

Pyramids in the deserts of Sudan are the ruins of a powerful lost civilisation that rivalled Egypt. However, why are the pyramids there and who built them? S4, Ep21

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