Blowing Up History

Season 3

Some 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.

Where to Watch Season 3

17 Episodes

  • Inca Apocalypse: The Dark Evidence
    E1
    Inca Apocalypse: The Dark EvidenceAllegedly a site of untold amounts of gold and riches beyond belief, the Inca capital of Cusco still holds many secrets. New technologies have led to discoveries that may finally reveal the secrets behind this mighty empire's fall.
  • Viking City of the Dead
    E2
    Viking City of the DeadBuried and lost underground for over 1,000 years, archaeologists discover a Viking fortress that has not appeared in any written records. Experts investigate its buried treasures and hope to uncover what caused this civilization's demise.
  • Lost Pyramids of the Americas
    E3
    Lost Pyramids of the AmericasLost in the Peruvian desert for over 5,000 years, experts find an ancient city, with signs of disturbing, strange rituals, and try to determine if this place was the first civilization of the Americas.
  • Statue of Liberty: The New Secrets
    E4
    Statue of Liberty: The New SecretsThe Statue of Liberty is the home to dark American mysteries. Now, experts are using the latest science and technology to reveal her secrets.
  • Hunt for the Real Atlantis
    E5
    Hunt for the Real AtlantisLong alleged to be home to the mythical Labyrinth and the Minotaur, a mysterious ruined city in Greece is also believed to have inspired the legend of Atlantis. Scientists use the latest technologies to see if this can be proven.
  • Wrath of Attila the Hun
    E6
    Wrath of Attila the HunAttila the Hun was one of history's fiercest warriors, and new evidence reveals if his terror was responsible for the fall of Roman Empire
  • Lost world of Easter Island
    E7
    Lost world of Easter IslandThought to have been built by one of the world's strangest and most isolated civilizations, the statues of Easter Island have stood for untold years. New methods of investigation may reveal why they were constructed.
  • Pompeii's Doomsday Mummies
    E8
    Pompeii's Doomsday MummiesNew discoveries at Pompeii's last unexplored area reveal the dark secrets of the doomsday event that destroyed it, and recently unearthed mummies might help answer Pompeii's most enduring mystery: why it was built on an active volcano.
  • Mystery of the Cursed Pyramid
    E9
    Mystery of the Cursed PyramidEgypt's strange Bent Pyramid is one of the world's most mysterious, ancient mega-structures; new discoveries help experts investigate its dark secret: if it was always intended to look so bizarre, or if something went catastrophically wrong.
  • Titanic: The Last Secrets
    E10
    Titanic: The Last SecretsA cutting-edge investigation into the sinking of the Titanic reveals new discoveries that might finally explain the mysteries of her last moments, and experts get closer to a shocking secret: if there was a way to save almost everyone on board.
  • Secrets of the Forbidden City
    E11
    Secrets of the Forbidden CityFor the first time, archaeologists use cutting-edge technology to discover what lies beneath China's Forbidden City, revealing the dark secrets of this mysterious mega-palace that have buried for nearly 600 years.
  • Forbidden City of the Pharaohs
    E12
    Forbidden City of the PharaohsThe city of Thebes was the religious centre of Egypt's New Kingdom. How did workers construct the largest religious site in the ancient world?
  • Egypt's Lost Skyscrapers
    E13
    Egypt's Lost SkyscrapersA ground-breaking experiment reveals how ancient Egyptians built the giant obelisks of Thebes; new discoveries at this holy site could explain why these mysterious marvels triggered the downfall of the pharaohs and the end of Egypt's golden age.
  • Ghosts of the Stone Age
    E14
    Ghosts of the Stone AgeNew discoveries at a strange prehistoric site reveal the dark secrets and rituals of the mysterious people who built the world's largest stone circle, three times bigger than Stonehenge, and just as enigmatic.
  • Lost City of the Maya
    E15
    Lost City of the MayaDeep in the jungle, the lost city of Tikal holds the dark secrets of the Maya; a new investigation uncovers how it grew into a megacity home to 100,000 people, and why it was mysteriously abandoned.
  • Curse of the Jungle Treasure
    E16
    Curse of the Jungle TreasureThe discovery of strange giant stone heads in the Mexican jungle leads archaeologists to the lost capital city of the Olmec; new investigations reveal evidence that the secret knowledge of these mysterious people changed life in the Americas forever.
  • Ramses' Buried Treasures
    E17
    Ramses' Buried TreasuresThe treasures of Ramses II are found at Abu Simbel, a giant temple carved into a desert cliff over 3,000 years ago, and new discoveries at this marvel reveal the secrets of ancient Egypt's greatest pharaoh.

 

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