Sacred Sites

Synopsis

This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious, religious locations. Each episode focuses on a site, exploring fundamental questions about the landmarks and the people who constructed them. Exploring the sites allows the show to provide insight into the ancient civilizations and how their practices and struggles are reflected in the shrines and temples they constructed.

Main Cast

Seasons

Season 1

2016 | 5 episodes

Was the remarkable mountain-carved city of Petra once ruled by women? Did the Knights Templar belong to an obscure cult that worshipped John the Baptist? Did the Pueblo civilization of Chaco Canyon practice cannibalism? Sacred Sites spans the globe to visit some of the world's most remarkable ancient religious structures. Through recent archaeological discoveries and scientific breakthroughs, we offer fresh insights into the civilizations that built these sites, and examine their sometimes controversial, taboo practices.

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Season 2

2018 | 6 episodes

Did the legendary King Arthur actually exist? Where did the Nazis look to try and justify their Aryan ideology? What caused the disappearance of ancient Malta's Temple People? Get answers to these questions and more on visits to some of the world's most mysterious historic structures, and gain new insights into the civilizations that built them through recent archaeological discoveries and scientific breakthroughs.

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Tim Evans
	Line Producer	Abdelhay Elanbassi
	Casting	Gillian Reynolds
	Production Manager	Maggie Fagan
	Unit Manager	Asmaa El Mouttaki
	Unit Production Manager	Laura Danaher
	Casting Assistant	Ciaron Davies
	Assistant Location Manager	Khalid Elanbassi
	Location Assistant	Mehdi Elanbassi
Sound	Music	Giles Packham Ray Harman Damien Paul Walsh
	Sound Recordist	Mick Cassidy Michael Jones
	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Killian Fitzgerald
	Sound Effects Editor	Hugh Mitchell-Dawson
Writing	Writer	David Ryan
Crew	Cinematography	Mick O'Rourke Ronan Fox
	Stunts	Younes Afroukh
Editing	Editor	Phillip Lefesi
	Colorist	Eugene McCrystal
	Editorial Production Assistant	Aaron McGurgan
Art	Production Design	Aissaoui Abdelhafid Lynne Williams
	Art Department Manager	Isabella Walsh
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Department Head	Edwina Kelly
	Costume Supervisor	T.K. Lang
Directing	First Assistant Director	Mustapha Grumij
	Director	Stephen Rooke
Visual Effects	Visual Effects	Andy Clarke Kevin O'Brien
Camera	Steadicam Operator	Mick O'Rourke
	Grip	Youssef Ahbid
	Additional Photography	Colm Whelan
Lighting	Electrician	Adil Zegnoun
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