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Hidden Secrets of Pompeii
Archaeologists embark on new digs in Pompeii, to unravel the stories of the people that lived and died here. They race a
Rome's Sunken Secrets
How did Rome rise to dominate so much of the ancient world? Off the coast of Sicily, investigators discover traces of a
Secrets of the Colosseum
How did the Colosseum - an arena for bloody gladiatorial battles - become the greatest symbol of the Roman Empire? Archa
Nero's Lost Palace
Buried beneath Rome lies a forgotten treasure: the Golden House - a vast palace built in the first century AD. It was th
Secrets of Rome's Great Wall
Hadrian’s Wall is the biggest structure the Romans ever built. Stretching 73 miles across Britain, it once defined th
Pompeii's Lost Twin: Herculaneum
The deadly volcanic eruption that buried Pompeii in AD79 also claimed another victim: Herculaneum. Positioned closer to
Gladiators of the Lost Colosseum
To understand who the gladiators were and to discover the secret of their appeal, archaeologists scale the façade of Ro
Pompeii's Forgotten Victims
In 79 AD, the eruption of a nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius, buried Pompeii in millions of tonnes of ash and debris. Now,
Nero's Lost Megastructures
Archaeologists reveal the stunning new discovery of a Nero megastructure.
Lost Ships of Rome
New discoveries uncover how the Romans ruled the seas for four centuries.
Rome's Desert Cities
Archaeologists excavate a buried city in Jordan, dive to a sunken temple in Italy, and explore Petra to shed new light o
Battles on Rome's Frontier
Archaeologists are excavating the vast frontier of the Roman Empire, investigating the battle to keep it safe.
Ancient Ingenuity
Archeologists excavate from mountain tops, crawl underground, and experiment with early technology to reveal ancient Rom
Riches Beneath the Rubble
Experts unearth new truths about Hadrian's wall and Nero’s palace, discover underground frescos, underwater mosaics, a
Citizens of a Growing Empire
A lavish Pompeii villa, preserved in time by the eruption of Pompeii, showcases the very different lives between the wea
Ambition Fuels Innovation
Archaeologists crawl underground to study the complex heating systems powering the Stabian Baths of Pompeii. Next to the
Weapons of War
From England to Turkey, archaeologists discover weapons from the frontlines and military bases, proving that the Roman w