Secrets of the Lost

The first two episodes follows archaeologists as they piece together the inner workings of the Great Pyramid of Giza using clues from Merer's text as well as pieces of wood from a giant ship that belonged to the pharaoh Khufu. Experts reveal how workers like Merer harnessed the flood waters of the Nile to fill an incredible network of man-made canals that brought their boats close to the pyramid's construction site. These new discoveries and experiments are unlocking more than just how the Egyptians built the Great Pyramid – they are exposing the truth about how the pyramid project helped to build Egypt itself, transforming the nation and its people forever.

Experts use a long-lost relic to bring the workers who built the Great Pyramid back to life, reshaping everything we know about ancient Egypt and its treasures.

Experts use the latest science and technology to reveal what Pompeii was like on the eve of its destruction, racing to uncover its last mysteries before Vesuvius erupts again.

New discoveries shed new light on the dark truth of the Templars, revealing their strange rituals, how they acquired their wealth, and why they suddenly disappeared.

Experts use the latest technology to reveal how a primitive civilization built one of the world's greatest structures, Stonehenge.