Blowing Up History

  

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Blowing Up HistoryThe city of Thebes was the religious centre of Egypt's New Kingdom. How did workers construct the largest religious site in the ancient world? S3/Ep12Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryArchaeologists examine what lies beneath China's Forbidden City, exploring the dark secrets of this mysterious mega-palace buried for nearly 600 years. S3/Ep11Sun, Apr 7, 12:00 amQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryNew finds at Pompeii's last unexplored area reveal the dark secrets of the doomsday event that destroyed it. Recently-unearthed mummies may offer answers. S3/Ep8Sat, Mar 16, 11:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe statues of Easter Island were built by one of the world's strangest and most isolated civilizations. New evidence reveals why they were constructed. S3/Ep7Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryAttila the Hun was one of history's fiercest warriors, and new evidence reveals if his terror was responsible for the fall of Roman Empire. S3/Ep6Sat, Mar 2, 11:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryA mysterious ruined city in Greece is home to the mythical Labyrinth and the Minotaur. Its catastrophic downfall may have inspired the legend of Atlantis. S3/Ep5Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe Statue of Liberty is the home to dark American mysteries. Now, experts are using the latest science and technology to reveal her secrets. S3/Ep4Sat, Feb 17, 11:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryAt an ancient city lost in the Peruvian desert for 5,000 years, experts find signs of strange rituals. Was it the first civilization of the Americas? S3/Ep3Sat, Feb 10, 11:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryWhen a Viking fortress lost underground for over 1,000 years is discovered, experts investigate its buried treasures. What caused this civilization's demise? S3/Ep2Sat, Feb 3, 11:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe Inca capital of Cusco was supposedly the site of untold gold and riches. New discoveries reveal the secrets behind this mighty empire's fall. S3/Ep1Sat, Jan 27, 11:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the last surviving monuments of the ancient world. Scientists and archaeologists unlock the secrets of its construction. S1/Ep5Fri, Dec 20, 12:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryWestminster Palace is one of the most iconic structures on the planet. What Victorian secrets and mysteries are hiding behind this famous landmark? S1/Ep4Fri, Dec 20, 6:20 amQUEST50 mins
Blowing Up HistoryWestminster Palace is one of the most iconic structures on the planet. What Victorian secrets and mysteries are hiding behind this famous landmark? S1/Ep4Thu, Dec 19, 12:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryIn Mexico, the lost city of Chichen Itza holds ancient secrets of a strange civilisation. How was it was built and how did human sacrifice shape it? S1/Ep2Thu, Dec 19, 6:00 amQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryIn Mexico, the lost city of Chichen Itza holds ancient secrets of a strange civilisation. How was it was built and how did human sacrifice shape it? S1/Ep2Wed, Dec 18, 12:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe biggest man-made structure on Earth, the Great Wall of China, is one of its biggest mysteries. What are the secrets of one of history's greatest empires? S1/Ep6Mon, Feb 11, 12:00 amQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe biggest man-made structure on Earth, the Great Wall of China, is one of its biggest mysteries. What are the secrets of one of history's greatest empires? S1/Ep6Fri, Feb 8, 10:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the last surviving monuments of the ancient world. Scientists and archaeologists unlock the secrets of its construction. S1/Ep5Mon, Feb 4, 12:00 amQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the last surviving monuments of the ancient world. Scientists and archaeologists unlock the secrets of its construction. S1/Ep5Sat, Feb 2, 3:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the last surviving monuments of the ancient world. Scientists and archaeologists unlock the secrets of its construction. S1/Ep5Fri, Feb 1, 10:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryWestminster Palace is one of the most iconic structures on the planet. What Victorian secrets and mysteries are hiding behind this famous landmark? S1/Ep4Mon, Jan 28, 12:00 amQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryWestminster Palace is one of the most iconic structures on the planet. What Victorian secrets and mysteries are hiding behind this famous landmark? S1/Ep4Sat, Jan 26, 3:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryWestminster Palace is one of the most iconic structures on the planet. What Victorian secrets and mysteries are hiding behind this famous landmark? S1/Ep4Fri, Jan 25, 10:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryA medieval engineering marvel may house the remains of the Bible's Three Magi. Scientists and experts delve into the mysteries of this religious site. S1/Ep3Mon, Jan 21, 12:00 amQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryA medieval engineering marvel may house the remains of the Bible's Three Magi. Scientists and experts delve into the mysteries of this religious site. S1/Ep3Sat, Jan 19, 3:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryA medieval engineering marvel may house the remains of the Bible's Three Magi. Scientists and experts delve into the mysteries of this religious site. S1/Ep3Fri, Jan 18, 10:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryIn Mexico, the lost city of Chichen Itza holds ancient secrets of a strange civilisation. How was it was built and how did human sacrifice shape it? S1/Ep2Mon, Jan 14, 12:00 amQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryIn Mexico, the lost city of Chichen Itza holds ancient secrets of a strange civilisation. How was it was built and how did human sacrifice shape it? S1/Ep2Fri, Jan 11, 10:00 pmQUEST60 mins
Blowing Up HistoryThe Acropolis has overlooked Athens for thousands of years. Now scientists aim to reveal how it was built, what it looked like, and how it's still standing. S1/Ep1Fri, Jan 4, 10:00 pmQUEST60 mins