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Blowing Up History : Season 2
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Air date: 23 May '17 - 12 episodesSome of the most iconic and historic buildings of the ancient and medieval worlds are examined by 'blow apart' CGI animation to reveal how these structures were built. Using the latest archaeological investigations combined with X-Ray and LiDar scanning technologies, the series delves into the myths and mysteries behind ancient civilizations and the structures they built.
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List of Episodes (12)
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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1. Tut's Buried Secrets
23 May '17New 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.
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2. Secret History of the Sphinx
13 Jun '17Forensic 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.
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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3. Curse of the Blood Pyramids
30 May '17Giant pyramids at a site in Mexico reveal the secrets of a civilisation that vanished 1,400 years ago. Shocking new discoveries suggest human sacrifice.
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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4. Mystery of Egypt’s Mega Temple
25 Jul '17The 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.
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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5. Lost Temples of the Jungle
06 Jun '17New technology reveals the truth behind the largest temple ever built, Angkor Wat; experts uncover how it was constructed and why it was deserted.
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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6. Hunt for King Arthur’s Castle
27 Jun '17A 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?
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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7. Ghosts of Stonehenge
20 Jun '17New discoveries reveal the deepest secrets of the Stonehenge, showing how ancient magic, bizarre rituals, and brutal murder built this strange monument.
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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8. Sex, Lies, and the Taj Mahal
01 Aug '17Scientists 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.
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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9. Hidden City of the Incas
11 Jul '17Deciphering 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.
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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10. Treasures of the Terracotta Army
18 Jul '17Newly-found artifacts reveal dark secrets surrounding the Terracotta Army, including the soldiers' supernatural enemy and ancient China's violent origins.
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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11. Lost World of the Colosseum
08 Aug '17Archaeologists uncover the secret lives of the gladiators and make new discoveries that help explain the rise and sudden fall of the Roman Empire.
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Blowing Up History (2016)
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12. Lost City of the Desert
15 Aug '17New technologies resurrect the ancient city of Petra, which has baffled experts for decades, and reveal why this civilization was suddenly abandoned.
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