Ancient Discoveries Season 3 Episodes

Episode 1

Siege of Troy

Tue, Jan 23, 200744 mins

Modern technology, archaeology, and engineering are used to uncover the real story behind the Siege of Troy, a legend steeped in mystery for thousands of years.

Episode 2

Ancient Cars and Planes

Tue, Jan 30, 200744 mins

Episode 3

Machines of the Gods

Tue, Feb 6, 200745 mins

Episode 4

Super Ships

Tue, Feb 13, 200744 mins

Episode 5

Mega Machines

Tue, Feb 20, 200744 mins

The discovery of two massive limestone coffins weighing over 3 tons leads archaeologist Guy Sanders to investigate how they were transported.

Episode 6

Egyptian Warfare

Tue, Feb 27, 200744 mins

Though remembered mostly as a cultured civilization, new evidence reveals that Egypt invested heavily in war technology. Some of these weapons were brand-new inventions and were used in massive battles.

Episode 7

Chinese Warfare

Tue, Mar 6, 200745 mins

Many of the modern military innovations we take for granted all stem from ancient China. It was the Chinese who invented gunpowder.

Episode 8

Machines III

Tue, Mar 27, 200744 mins

Explore the remarkable stories behind China's invention of myriad ingenious devices, including cosmic machines, hydraulic hammers, and water-controlled clocks.

Episode 9

Robots

Tue, Apr 17, 200744 mins

Did the ancients actually use robotic devices? Temple doors, a girl servant, roaring lions, and singing birds are just a few of the devices we'll attempt to reconstruct.

Episode 10

Machines of the East

Tue, Apr 24, 200745 mins