Arkeo

Name: Arkeo
Released: 2016-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Travel

Belgian archaeologist Peter Eeckhout unveils the biggest sites of recent years and their extraordinary discoveries.

2016 · 26m

EPISODE 1

Arkeo Australia

On the Dampier Archipelago, Australian natives left traces in the form of rock engravings 50,000 years ago; it is a unique legacy that is now threatened by the expansion of the chemical and petroleum industries.
EPISODE 2

A Perfume of Antiquity

An archaeologist and a chemist try to revive the perfumes of antiquity in southern Italy; 2500 years ago, in the Mediterranean, perfume permeated every stage of life and guaranteed beauty, vitality and success to whoever wears it.
EPISODE 3

Persepolis: The Persian Paradise

Nestled in the Iranian highlands lies the cradle of the Persian Empire; one of the greatest civilizations of antiquity.
EPISODE 4

Brazil: The First Americans

A comprehensive overview of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Serra da Capivara, a Brazilian territory that might tell the story of the very first Americans.
EPISODE 5

Easter Island: The Big Taboo

A renowned archaeologist shares his insights about the Rapa Nui people of the mysterious Easter Island, a special Chilean territory located on the Pacific.
EPISODE 6

Lalibela: Light on a Legend

Lalibela is a small town lost in the heart of the Ethiopian mountains that attracts thousands of pilgrims who come to meditate in one of the 12 rock-cut churches.