Name: Ancient Discoveries
Released: 2003-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Steve Truglia, Ephraim Mirvis, Adam Wojcik

TV Show · Documentary · History

Tantalizing clues are making historians rethink the sophistication of ancient cultures. Explore ancient cars, superships, Egyptian warfare, ancient robots and more.

2003 · 43m

Starring Steve Truglia, Ephraim Mirvis, Adam Wojcik

Director Ben Mole, Stuart Clarke

EPISODE 2

Guns N' Ammo

Some of the strangest and deadliest weapons ever built were the prototypes of the modern gun. Was a simple bamboo tube the world's first hand gun? Plus, hidden in an ancient manuscript lies a secret recipe for ancient tracer fire – but does it work?

42 min
EPISODE 9

Twisted Weapons Of The East

Ancient Discoveries travels to the farthest corners of the ancient East to uncover weapons never before seen by the world at large. Experts investigate how armour that could stop arrows was made of nothing more than paper.

42 min
EPISODE 11

Mega Ocean Quest

Experts reveal how an ancient army blasted its way through a seven-mile fleet without losing a single ship. Plus, we investigate the mystery of a time-travelling ghost ship.

41 min
EPISODE 13

Secret Science Of The Occult

In Mexico explorers use an ancient Mayan temple code to search for an occult underworld. In Britain investigators uncover the secret technologies behind a life size statue of Jesus Christ.

42 min