Revealed
Season 7
The real Nazi Temple Of Doom! Discover the link to Adolf Hitler's search for the Holy Grail and Heinrich Himmler's shrine to the SS. Find out how a group of experts pieced together the complex history of a priceless gold Celtic cauldron found at the bottom of a lake in Bavaria, and its connections with a number of notorious historical figures.
Where to Watch Season 7
11 Episodes
- Last of the DambustersE1
Episode 1Last of the DambustersHistorical documentary focusing on the famous Second World War Dambusters raid. George Johnson - a bomb aimer in one of the raid's Lancasters and one of only two British Dambusters alive today - sets off on a final mission to rediscover his past. He finds and digs up his old Dambuster bomber, before travelling back to the giant German dams that he once attacked. - Legend of the Crystal Skulls
E2Episode 2Legend of the Crystal SkullsThe historical documentary series continues with this fascinating investigation into the origins of the world-famous crystal skulls. Since the 19th century, a number of lifelike quartz skulls have been discovered and displayed in museums. These relics, allegedly dating from Aztec and Mayan civilisations, are believed to have psychic powers. Now, for the first time ever, scientists are given access to the most famous skull of all, the so-called ‘Skull of Doom’. - Camilla's Family Affair
E4Episode 4Camilla's Family AffairMrs Alice Keppel - the long term mistress of King Edward VII. Alice was hailed as one of the great beauties of the Naughty Nineties, renowned for her narrow waist and ample bosom. She was the perfect royal mistress; charming, intelligent, gorgeous and above all else, discrete. Set against a scintillating background of aristocratic adultery, historian Kate Williams uncovers Alice’s incredible story – investigating the magical childhood in Scotland that honed her ambition and the marriage to George Keppel that actually thrived on infidelity. - The Ghosts of the Mary Rose
E8Episode 8The Ghosts of the Mary RoseHenry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, sank in 1545 when its gun ports flooded during an engagement with the French. Because silt preserved the wreck, it became Britain's Pompeii - an historical moment frozen in time. Some 10,000 human bones from the 400 men on board were recovered, which are now giving up their secrets. The captain had described his crew as a bunch of unruly knaves; forensic examination of the enamel from their teeth shows that up to two thirds of these knaves were likely to have been mercenaries from southern Europe. In the chaos of battle, there may have been a language problem over “shut that bloody gun port!” - Margaret the Tabloid PrincessE9
Episode 9Margaret the Tabloid PrincessFrom the 1950s, the Queen's younger sister was the glamorous face of the Royal Family, but interest in her life gave rise to the paparazzi and destroyed historic deferential attitudes forever. This documentary examines the tabloid intrusion into Princess Margaret's private life and its effects on her and subsequent high profile figures such as Princess Diana. - Julius Caesar and the DruidsE10
Episode 10Julius Caesar and the DruidsHistorical documentary examining Britain's ancient Druids, as new archaeological discoveries suggest that they engaged in barbaric killings, ritual sacrifice and even cannibalism. The programme also explores the Druids' revered status amongst ancient Celts, and tells the story of their bloody last stand against Rome's conquering legions. - The Mystery of the Mary CelesteE11
Episode 11The Mystery of the Mary Celesten December 1872, the merchant ship The Mary Celeste was found drifting deserted in the mid Atlantic Ocean. She was a ghost ship with no sign of her captain or the eight crew aboard, but mysteriously, her cargo of 1700 barrels of pure alcohol was intact in her hull. The mystery of her plight has stood for 135 years, baffling scientists, historians and mariners. Now a descendant of the ship's captain has a look at evidence that throws some fascinating new light on what really happened.