Ancient Apocalypse

20012 series
Available on
BBC Two

This series investigates how human achievements were destroyed by the forces of nature.

Mystery of the Minoans: Episode Image
Episode 1Mystery of the Minoans

How the Minoan civilisation on Crete was wiped out 3,500 years ago by a huge volcano.

Death on the Nile: Episode Image
Episode 3Death on the Nile

Fekri Hassan attempts to determine why the Egyptian Old Kingdom collapsed around 2200 BC.

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