Blowing Up History
Season 2
2017 • 12 Episodes
Episodes
1. Tut's Buried Secrets
May 23, 2017
New finds explore the secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb. Experts reveal how his untimely death, calamitous burial, and an act of God made a minor king so iconic.
2. Curse of the Blood Pyramids
May 30, 2017
Giant pyramids at a site in Mexico reveal the secrets of a civilisation that vanished 1,400 years ago. Shocking new discoveries suggest human sacrifice.
3. Lost Temples of the Jungle
June 6, 2017
New technology reveals the truth behind the largest temple ever built, Angkor Wat; experts uncover how it was constructed and why it was deserted.
4. Secret History of the Sphinx
June 13, 2017
Forensic evidence sheds new light on the history of the great Sphinx of Giza, revealing which pharaoh commissioned its construction, and why it was never finished.
5. Ghosts of Stonehenge
June 20, 2017
New discoveries reveal the deepest secrets of the Stonehenge, showing how ancient magic, bizarre rituals, and brutal murder built this strange monument.
6. Hunt for King Arthur’s Castle
June 27, 2017
A castle in Scotland may be the home of King Arthur's Round Table. Can the discovery of a disfigured skeleton reveal its secrets and rewrite history?
7. Hidden City of the Incas
July 11, 2017
Deciphering the secret Inca codes and deformed skeletons of the lost city of Machu Picchu, one of archaeology's biggest enigmas, to reveal its ultimate mystery.
8. Treasures of the Terracotta Army
July 18, 2017
Newly-found artifacts reveal dark secrets surrounding the Terracotta Army, including the soldiers' supernatural enemy and ancient China's violent origins.
9. Mystery of Egypt’s Mega Temple
July 25, 2017
The Egyptian site of Karnak was once the ancient world's largest religious complex; human remains tell the story of a new religion that changed Egypt.
10. Sex, Lies, and the Taj Mahal
August 1, 2017
Scientists reveal codes that tell a shocking story of power and betrayal in the Indian ode to love, challenging commonly-held beliefs about the Taj Mahal.
11. Lost World of the Colosseum
August 8, 2017
Archaeologists uncover the secret lives of the gladiators and make new discoveries that help explain the rise and sudden fall of the Roman Empire.
12. Lost City of the Desert
August 15, 2017
New technologies resurrect the ancient city of Petra, which has baffled experts for decades, and reveal why this civilization was suddenly abandoned.