Blowing Up History

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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.

Egypt's Buried City: Episode Image
Episode 1Egypt's Buried City

Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate a lost city buried in the Sahara. Archaeologists are uncovering the city's forgotten ruins and dark secrets. S4, Ep10

Vesuvius's Secret Victim: Episode Image
Episode 2Vesuvius's Secret Victim

When Pompeii was destroyed by an apocalyptic volcano, another town was destroyed, too - Herculaneum. It is one of history's most perfectly preserved towns. S4, Ep11

Lost City of Troy: Episode Image
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

Mount Rushmore: The Hidden Secrets: Episode Image
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

Tower of Babel: The New Evidence: Episode Image
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

Hitler's Lost Bunker: Episode Image
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

Leaning Tower of Pisa: The New Mystery: Episode Image
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

Ghosts of the Wild West: Episode Image
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

Hunt for the First Pyramid: Episode Image
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

Alcatraz's Hidden Secrets: Episode Image
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

Rome's Great Wall: Episode Image
Episode 12Rome's Great Wall

The Roman Empire built Hadrian's Wall to guard its frontiers: new discoveries reveal who the Romans were trying to keep out with this 72-mile-long megastructure. S4, Ep12

Lost Kingdom of Kush: Episode Image
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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