Ancient Discoveries

Season 5

TV-PG
The remarkable story of Ancient inventions.

Where to Watch Season 5

7 Episodes

  • Death Weapons of the East
    E1
    Death Weapons of the EastComparison test between a shotgun and a staff, the oldest known weapon; the deadly Chinese ermei underwater attack weapon; examining whether Chi warriors can really kill a man with a single touch; ancient Chinese crossbows.
  • Impossible Naval Engineering
    E2
    Impossible Naval EngineeringCitizens of ancient Tyre use fire ships against Alexander the Great's besieging fleet; Roman Emperor Nero builds a death yacht to kill his own mother; a 15th-century weapon designed to pierce enemy hulls; ancient paddle-wheel boat.
  • Ancient Tank Tech
    E3
    Ancient Tank TechAmazingly, the Ancients understood the principles of the modern tank. They combined armor with speed to create the ancient version of the tank--it could stop an onslaught of bullets. What exactly was this ancient weapon that destroyed enemy heavy infantry, elephants and cavalry? Watch as experts and archaeological digs reveal new evidence into this invention, which will be reconstructed.
  • Ancient Torture Tech
    E4
    Ancient Torture TechRevealing the terrifying truth behind torture; ancient inventors go to great lengths to develop precision devices to exact pain; the rack; burning at the stake; Vlad the Impaler.
  • Ancient Mining Machines
    E5
    Ancient Mining MachinesUnique technologies of ancient miners, including a Roman hydraulic system, sappers who could undermine castle walls and the 1689 origination of gunpowder mining in England.
  • Impossible Army Machines
    E6
    Impossible Army MachinesThe amazing successes and stunning failures of ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics; an ancient Greek weapon is still used on aircraft carriers; rapid-firing Chinese catapult; Hannibal crosses the Alps.
  • Lost Science of the Bible
    E7
    Lost Science of the BibleMight the stories of the Bible have their basis in ancient scientific fact? How big was the giant Goliath, and what was the tech of the sling that brought him down? We'll demonstrate that the tower of Babel could have been as tall as two miles in height, create fire from water as Elijah may have done, and in a never before attempted investigation, watch as archeologists fully levitate a replica of the Ark of the Covenant.

Cast of Season 5

  • Sean Barrett

 

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