Ancient Mysteries - Season 3

Ancient Mysteries - Season 3

Season 3

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Episodes42
DatesSep 8, 1995 - Jul 11, 1996
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Episodes

The Hidden City of Petra
Season 3Episode 160 min

The Hidden City of Petra

It remained hidden behind walls of sheer rock for more than 2,000 years. In 1812, Johann Burckhardt ventured into the Jordanian desert and discovered hundreds of structures stretching for miles along narrow canyons: the ancient city of Petra. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, ANCIENT MYSTERIES® journeys into the past, unlocking the secrets long held captive behind Jordan's sandstone cliffs. Nearly 200 years after its discovery, archaeologists are still astonished at the ruins of Petra. The city evokes wonder in all who behold it--who were the people who carved these structures into solid rock, and how? Wander through what was once a thriving, sophisticated city and glean insight into the Nabataeans, the ancient people who lived and worked here. What caused their strange disappearance? Interviews with archaeologists and anthropologists and stunning location footage illuminate an incredible account of THE HIDDEN CITY OF PETRA.
Sep 8, 1995
Palenque: The Maya
Season 3Episode 260 min

Palenque: The Maya

Sep 15, 1995
Camelot
Season 3Episode 360 min

Camelot

The court of King Arthur, Camelot was at the center of a world of magic and honor. But what lies behind this captivating legend?
Sep 22, 1995
Vikings in North America
Season 3Episode 460 min

Vikings in North America

The exploits of Eric the Red. The legend of Leif Ericson. The struggle for power the bond of a family and the courage to sail beyond a dark and dangerous ocean. Guided by their hopes the explorers of the North moved their horizon west in an odyssey of ice and uncertainity. Leaving Norway for Iceland and an inauspicious tundra they named Greenland the Norse in their long boats proved sturdy enough to reach one more distant shore--VINLAND. At the dawn of the century with the chance to settle a new home the long search seemed over and the future bright. Yet their stay proved so brief as to almost escape history until a fantastic find just thirty years ago by Helge Ingstad.
Oct 6, 1995
Machu Picchu: City in the Sky
Season 3Episode 560 min

Machu Picchu: City in the Sky

Oct 8, 1995
Quest for the Fountain of Youth
Season 3Episode 660 min

Quest for the Fountain of Youth

It is one of the most puzzling tales to come out of the European Age of Discovery. And yet, the alleged search for the Fountain of Youth by Spanish explorer Ponce de León was almost certainly influenced by folklore from many centuries before. In this tale of a quest for immortality, explore the origins of the powerful belief in water mythology - said to be traced back at least as far as the third century. Listen to leading historians propose that despite the account of León's venerable pursuit, he was actually driven by dreams of gold and riches, not the fabled fountain. Or is it possible that when the famed explorer alighted on Florida's shores, he wasn't looking for the fountain at all? The Quest for the Fountain of Youth is the ultimate examination o this much-debated, timeless legend.
Oct 13, 1995
The Timber Castles of England
Season 3Episode 760 min

The Timber Castles of England

Oct 20, 1995
Secret Mounds of Prehistoric America
Season 3Episode 860 min

Secret Mounds of Prehistoric America

Oct 29, 1995
The Search for Shangri-La
Season 3Episode 960 min

The Search for Shangri-La

A tale told through the centuries of a lost, hidden civilization that lives in an euphoric state of peace and harmony enclosed by impassable mountains.
Nov 3, 1995
Who Built Stonehenge?
Season 3Episode 1060 min

Who Built Stonehenge?

Nov 10, 1995
Atlantis: The Lost Civilization
Season 3Episode 1160 min

Atlantis: The Lost Civilization

It was a myth first told by Plato in the late 4th century B.C. - a dramatic tale of a powerful civilization living on an island that one day mysteriously disappeared underneath the rolling waves of the Atlantic. In the many thousands of years that have passed since Plato's time, questions about the fabled city under the sea have continued to captivate millions across the globe. Did the island of Atlantis really exist, and, if so, where? Throughout the ages, Atlantis has been linked to the island of Bimini, the Canary Islands, Santorini, and Troy, among other places. In this fascinating program, join renowned historians as they examine the many theories surrounding this timeless legend.

Nov 17, 1995
The Search for Alexander the Great
Season 3Episode 1260 min

The Search for Alexander the Great

Nov 19, 1995
The Riddle of the Maya
Season 3Episode 1360 min

The Riddle of the Maya

Nov 24, 1995
The Lost Canyon of the Pueblos
Season 3Episode 1460 min

The Lost Canyon of the Pueblos

Nov 26, 1995
Naked Warriors of Europe
Season 3Episode 1560 min

Naked Warriors of Europe

Dec 3, 1995
Life and Death in Britain's Ancient Theaters
Season 3Episode 1660 min

Life and Death in Britain's Ancient Theaters

Dec 10, 1995
The Quest for the Holy Lance
Season 3Episode 1760 min

The Quest for the Holy Lance

Dec 24, 1995
Blood and Honor at the First Olympics
Season 3Episode 1860 min

Blood and Honor at the First Olympics

Jan 11, 1996
The Sunken City
Season 3Episode 1960 min

The Sunken City

Jan 14, 1996
The Miraculous Canals of Venice
Season 3Episode 2060 min

The Miraculous Canals of Venice

Jan 21, 1996
Blood and Treasure in Peru
Season 3Episode 2160 min

Blood and Treasure in Peru

Feb 1, 1996
Pompeii: Buried Alive
Season 3Episode 2260 min

Pompeii: Buried Alive

Two-thousand years ago, Rome was an all-powerful empire and Pompeii was one of its prosperous provincial towns - until Mount Vesuvius exploded in the largest eruption ever recorded. In a matter of hours the thriving city was entombed under a thick layer of ash and debris, undiscovered for centuries. Ancient Mysteries® journeys to the first century to explore the remarkable city of Pompeii. Recreate the events leading up to the explosion and learn how the ash kept the city and its inhabitants - the only significant discovery of Roman Bodies ever - in a unique state of preservation. Wander through the ancient streets of this sophisticated society and witness current excavations. Interviews with archeologists and historians, extensive location footage, and archival documents - including one remaining eyewitness account - shed eerie light on the cataclysmic eruption of Pompeii, a city frozen in time.
Feb 2, 1996
Hadrian's Wall
Season 3Episode 2360 min

Hadrian's Wall

Feb 4, 1996
Secrets of the Pueblo
Season 3Episode 2460 min

Secrets of the Pueblo

Feb 22, 1996
Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico
Season 3Episode 2560 min

Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico

Feb 29, 1996
The Rosetta Stone
Season 3Episode 2660 min

The Rosetta Stone

For thousands of years, the rich history of ancient Egypt was sealed off from the world, a mystery obscured by the pictorial language of hieroglyphics. But in 1799, the breakthrough needed to decipher the hieroglyphs was accidentally discovered. The Rosetta Stone -- a cryptic, black stone tabled -- held the key to knowledge of ancient Egypt. Yet it could not be translated until 1822, twenty-three years after the discovery, when its meaning was finally revealed by Francois Champollion, a young French scholar. Ancient Mysteries explores his struggle to decipher the Rosetta Stone and the glorious secrets it uncovered.
Mar 21, 1996
China's Wall of Doom
Season 3Episode 2760 min

China's Wall of Doom

Mar 21, 1996
Astrology: Secrets in the Stars
Season 3Episode 2860 min

Astrology: Secrets in the Stars

Mar 28, 1996
The Queen Pharaoh
Season 3Episode 2960 min

The Queen Pharaoh

Apr 11, 1996
Secrets of Sex: The Kama Sutra
Season 3Episode 3060 min

Secrets of Sex: The Kama Sutra

Apr 18, 1996
Temples of Eternity
Season 3Episode 3160 min

Temples of Eternity

Apr 21, 1996
The Forbidden City: The Dynasty and Destiny
Season 3Episode 3260 min

The Forbidden City: The Dynasty and Destiny

Apr 25, 1996
Incredible Monuments of Rome
Season 3Episode 3360 min

Incredible Monuments of Rome

May 5, 1996
Lost Spirits of Cambodia
Season 3Episode 3460 min

Lost Spirits of Cambodia

May 9, 1996
Lost Legions of Rome
Season 3Episode 3560 min

Lost Legions of Rome

May 12, 1996
Voodoo!
Season 3Episode 36120 min

Voodoo!

May 16, 1996
The Lost Cities of Rome
Season 3Episode 3760 min

The Lost Cities of Rome

May 19, 1996
Rites of Death
Season 3Episode 3860 min

Rites of Death

Jun 6, 1996
Lost Castles of England
Season 3Episode 3960 min

Lost Castles of England

Jun 9, 1996
Secrets of Delphi
Season 3Episode 4060 min

Secrets of Delphi

Jun 20, 1996
The Secret Life of King Ramses II
Season 3Episode 4160 min

The Secret Life of King Ramses II

Jul 11, 1996
The Powerful Gods of Mt. Olympus
Season 3Episode 4260 min

The Powerful Gods of Mt. Olympus

Jul 11, 1996

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