Unearthed Season 2

Synopsis

The second series explores the mysteries of twelve ancient wonders: The Tomb of Tutankhamun, the Great Sphinx at Giza, the Mexican pyramid city of Teotihuacan, the Egyptian temple complex at Karnak, Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, Scotland’s Stirling Castle, Stonehenge, the Taj Mahal, the Inca city of Machu Picchu, China’s ancient Terracotta Army, Jordon’s secret city of Petra and the Coliseum at Rome.

Main Cast

Episodes

Episode 1

23 May 2017 - Tut's Buried Secrets

Archaeologists exploring the dark secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb find answers to its ancient riddles, showing how his untimely death, his calamitous burial, and an act of God made a minor pharoah the most famous of them all.

Episode 2

30 May 2017 - Curse of the Blood Pyramids

Giant pyramids at a strange site in Mexico are revealing the bloody secrets of a mysterious civilization that vanished 1,400 years ago. Little is known about this lost culture, but new discoveries are uncovering shocking evidence of human sacrifice.

Episode 3

06 June 2017 - Lost Temples of the Jungle

New technologies reveal the startling truth behind the largest temple ever built, Angkor Wat; accompany experts as they uncover how this colossal structure was constructed and why one of the largest cities in the world was suddenly abandoned.

Episode 4

13 June 2017 - Secret History of the Sphinx

Recent forensic findings uncover the astonishing secrets of the world's most iconic monument, the great Sphinx at Giza. Join the extraordinary investigation as it reveals which pharaoh commissioned this colossal statue and why it was never finished.

Episode 5

20 June 2017 - Ghosts of Stonehenge

Unearthed decodes mysteries and combines scientific investigations with CGI animation to reveal the hidden secrets of iconic structures and monuments from around the globe to discover how they were designed, built, used, and in some cases, lost and rediscovered.

Episode 6

27 June 2017 - Hunt for King Arthur's Castle

A castle in Scotland could be the home of King Arthur's legendary Round Table. Scientists have made a gruesome discovery at this mysterious site: a disfigured skeleton that could reveal the castle's bloody secrets and rewrite the history books.

Episode 7

11 July 2017 - Hidden City of the Incas

The lost city of Machu Picchu is one of the greatest mysteries in archaeology. Scientists do not know why this city in the clouds was built, but investigations into secret Inca codes and deformed skeletons might finally reveal its ultimate mystery.

Episode 8

18 July 2017 - Treasures of the Terracotta Army

The Terracotta Army is one of China's greatest treasures, but there are still dark secrets surrounding this super-tomb. Newly discovered artifacts reveal the soldiers' supernatural enemy, and human remains point to ancient China's violent origins.

Episode 9

25 July 2017 - Mystery of Egypt's Mega Temple

The Egyptian mega-temple at Karnak was once the political powerbase of the ancient pharaohs and the home to strange religious rituals. New discoveries of skeletons tell a story of jealousy, betrayal, and the rise of a new religion that changed Egypt.

Episode 10

01 August 2017 - Sex, Lies, and the Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is one of the world's most beautiful monuments, but new investigations reveal dark secrets. Scientists are uncovering codes that tell a shocking story of power and betrayal, challenging everything we thought we knew about the Taj Mahal.

Episode 11

08 August 2017 - Lost World of the Colosseum

New evidence uncovers the ancient mysteries behind the iconic Colosseum. Archaeologists uncover the secret lives of the gladiators and make new discoveries that help explain the rise and sudden fall of the Roman Empire.

Episode 12

15 August 2017 - Lost City of the Desert

The ancient city of Petra, a city carved from desert rock, has baffled experts for decades. Now, new technologies resurrect the city and reveal why the spectacular civilization was suddenly abandoned.

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