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Blowing Up History

Season 1 2016

  • 2016-07-26T19:00:00Z on Discovery
  • 45m
  • 4h 30m (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
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.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2016-07-26T19:00:00Z

1x01 Secrets of the Acropolis

Series Premiere

1x01 Secrets of the Acropolis

  • 2016-07-26T19:00:00Z45m

The Acropolis has overlooked Athens for thousands of years. Now scientists aim to reveal how it was built, what it looked like, and how it's still standing.

In Mexico, the lost city of Chichen Itza holds ancient secrets of a strange civilisation. How was it was built and how did human sacrifice shape it?

A medieval engineering marvel may house the remains of the Bible's Three Magi. Scientists and experts delve into the mysteries of this religious site.

Westminster Palace is one of the most iconic structures on the planet. What Victorian secrets and mysteries are hiding behind this famous landmark?

2016-07-12T19:00:00Z

1x05 Secrets of the Pyramids

1x05 Secrets of the Pyramids

  • 2016-07-12T19:00:00Z45m

The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the last surviving monuments of the ancient world. Scientists and archaeologists unlock the secrets of its construction.

Season Finale

2016-07-19T19:00:00Z

1x06 Great Wall of China

Season Finale

1x06 Great Wall of China

  • 2016-07-19T19:00:00Z45m

The biggest man-made structure on Earth, the Great Wall of China, is one of its biggest mysteries. What are the secrets of one of history's greatest empires?

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