Tom Ranson
Director
Blowing Up History (2016)
Season 2
Some of the most iconic and historic buildings of the ancient and medieval worlds are examined by 'blow apart' CGI animation to reveal how these structures were built. Using the latest archaeological investigations combined with X-Ray and LiDar scanning technologies, the series delves into the myths and mysteries behind ancient civilizations and the structures they built.
Released July 26, 2016
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, History
Production Companies: Windfall Films
Network: Discovery
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Tut's Buried Secrets
New finds explore the secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb. Experts reveal how his untimely death, calamitous burial, and an act of God made a minor king so iconic.
May 23, 2017, midnight
S2E4 - Secret History of the Sphinx
Forensic evidence sheds new light on the history of the great Sphinx of Giza, revealing which pharaoh commissioned its construction, and why it was never finished.
June 13, 2017, midnight
S2E2 - Curse of the Blood Pyramids
Giant pyramids at a site in Mexico reveal the secrets of a civilisation that vanished 1,400 years ago. Shocking new discoveries suggest human sacrifice.
May 30, 2017, midnight
S2E9 - Mystery of Egypt’s Mega Temple
The Egyptian site of Karnak was once the ancient world's largest religious complex; human remains tell the story of a new religion that changed Egypt.
July 25, 2017, midnight
S2E3 - Lost Temples of the Jungle
New technology reveals the truth behind the largest temple ever built, Angkor Wat; experts uncover how it was constructed and why it was deserted.
June 6, 2017, midnight
S2E6 - Hunt for King Arthur’s Castle
A castle in Scotland may be the home of King Arthur's Round Table. Can the discovery of a disfigured skeleton reveal its secrets and rewrite history?
June 27, 2017, midnight
S2E5 - Ghosts of Stonehenge
New discoveries reveal the deepest secrets of the Stonehenge, showing how ancient magic, bizarre rituals, and brutal murder built this strange monument.
June 20, 2017, midnight
S2E10 - Sex, Lies, and the Taj Mahal
Scientists reveal codes that tell a shocking story of power and betrayal in the Indian ode to love, challenging commonly-held beliefs about the Taj Mahal.
Aug. 1, 2017, midnight
S2E7 - Hidden City of the Incas
Deciphering the secret Inca codes and deformed skeletons of the lost city of Machu Picchu, one of archaeology's biggest enigmas, to reveal its ultimate mystery.
July 11, 2017, midnight
S2E8 - Treasures of the Terracotta Army
Newly-found artifacts reveal dark secrets surrounding the Terracotta Army, including the soldiers' supernatural enemy and ancient China's violent origins.
July 18, 2017, midnight
S2E11 - Lost World of the 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.
Aug. 8, 2017, midnight
S2E12 - Lost City of the Desert
New technologies resurrect the ancient city of Petra, which has baffled experts for decades, and reveal why this civilization was suddenly abandoned.
Aug. 15, 2017, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 3735 min.
Released: July 26, 2016
Last Air Date: July 9, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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