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Season 2 Episode 30
First inhabited by the Rapa Nui people a thousand years ago, Easter Island is best known for its hundreds of giant stone statues. But what inspired a group of ancient Polynesian explorers to settle i…
Published on 7 hours ago
The Conquistadors
Season 2 Episode 29
From the end of the 15th century, the Conquistadors changed the face of the Americas. Invading first the Caribbean and Mexico, they then plunged on into the rest of the continent and plundered the Pa…
Published on 1 week ago
Cleopatra
Season 2 Episode 28
The last of the Ptolemaic Pharoahs, the enduring legend of Cleopatra has captivated imaginations for centuries. Though some write her off as a manipulative femme fatale, her competence as a ruler res…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Stonehenge
Season 2 Episode 27
Older than the pyramids and just as cryptic, the prehistoric British site of Stonehenge has dominated its landscape for thousands of years. But what is Stonehenge? A celestial clock? An ancient compu…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Marco Polo
Season 2 Episode 26
In the thirteenth century, Marco Polo spent decades travelling the world. His adventures took him from his home in Venice as far east as the Yellow Sea, where he was a valued courtier of the legendar…
Published on 4 weeks ago
The Spartans
Season 2 Episode 25
In 480BC, the Spartans secured their place in history when 300 of their soldiers fought to the death against the mighty Persian army at Thermopylae. Their reputation for brutal decisiveness and simpl…
Published on 1 month ago
Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail
Season 2 Episode 24
Covering thousands of miles in the Andes, the Inca Trail was the backbone of the ancient empire, connecting the millions of people who lived under its rule. The jewel in its crown, Machu Picchu, was …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Knights Templar
Season 2 Episode 23
For almost two hundred years, the Knights Templar were one of the most fearsome military forces in the world. Despite their strict vows of individual poverty, the Order was a global financial powerho…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Pirate Queen
Season 2 Episode 22
It’s November 28th, 1809. The Imperial fleet in Tung Chung Bay is aflame. But the crew of Zheng I Sao’s ship watch on and cheer. This is the greatest victory of the Pirate Queen, scourge of the South…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Pyramids
Season 2 Episode 21
Sakkara, Egypt, 2,630BC. A man stands atop a structure of dizzying height as the final block grinds into place. For Imhotep, it is the culmination of his life’s work: a mountain made by man. He check…
Published on 2 months ago