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 3Lost City of Troy

Troy is the legendary lost city at the centre of the Trojan War, but its existence was never confirmed. New cutting-edge technology explores the ancient myth. S4, Ep17

Episode 4Mount Rushmore: The Hidden Secrets

Mount Rushmore is one of North America's most iconic landmarks. Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what lies beneath the rock. S4, Ep18

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 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 11Alcatraz's Hidden Secrets

Alcatraz is one of the most famous prisons in the world. Experts investigate its remarkable engineering secrets and why it was so hard to escape from. S4, Ep2

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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