Name: Ancient Discoveries
Released: 2003-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Christopher Kelly, Sean Barrett, Phil Crowley

Ancient Discoveries

Documentary 2003 4 seasons

Available on iTunes, HISTORY Vault, Prime Video

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

Documentary 2003 4 seasons

Starring Christopher Kelly, Sean Barrett, Phil Crowley

EPISODE 1

Siege of Troy

Modern technology, archaeology, and engineering are used to uncover the real story behind the Siege of Troy, a legend steeped in mystery for thousands of years.
EPISODE 2

Cars and Planes

Surprising archaeological finds lead historians to new conclusions about the underrated transportation technologies invented by ancient civilizations.
EPISODE 3

Machines of the Gods

Great scholars such as Philon, Ctesibius, and Heron are enlisted by temples to create "magic" through a heavy mix of religion and science.
EPISODE 4

Superships

What do the recent discoveries of ancient ships say about the societies that created them and the techniques used in their construction?
EPISODE 5

Mega Machines

The discovery of two massive limestone coffins weighing over 3 tons leads archaeologist Guy Sanders to investigate how they were transported.
EPISODE 6

Egyptian Warfare

Though remembered mostly as a cultured civilization, new evidence reveals Egypt invested heavily in war technology. Some of these weapons were brand-new inventions and were used in massive battles.

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

New thinking on old subjects can be a bit slow.

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Studio: History
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003
Rated: TV-14

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Primary: English (United States) (AAC)

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: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.

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