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Digging for the Truth Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2007 - 2007
Episode 1
Atlantis: New Revelations
Mon, Jan 22, 2007 120 mins
In the third-season premiere, author Robert Sarmast ("Discovery of Atlantis") takes host Josh Bernstein to the Mediterranean in search of the fabled lost city of Atlantis. Sarmast has theorized that the site of the city is now a mile below the surface of the Mediterranean off the coast of Cyprus.
Episode 2
Lost Empire of Genghis Khaan
Mon, Jan 29, 2007 60 mins
Genghis Khan and the Mongols and their military might are examined. Included: a simple Ger, or Mongol home, is built on the Mongolian steppe. Also: shooting arrows on horseback.
Episode 3
King Tut Secrets Revealed
Mon, Feb 5, 2007 60 mins
Mysteries surrounding the death of King Tut are explored, including whether he died from an attack. Also: X-rays of Tut's mummy; and weapons found in the tomb. Host: Josh Bernstein.
Episode 4
New Maya Revelations
Mon, Feb 12, 2007 60 mins
Host Josh Bernstein travels to Mexico and Central America to explore theories about the Maya regarding the date of the height of the Mayan civilization. Included: a climb up the tallest of the pyramids; a mural discovered in Guatemala in 2001 believed to be the oldest mural in the Mayan world.
Episode 5
Ramesses II: Visions of Greatness
Mon, Feb 26, 2007 60 mins
Josh Bernstein travels to Egypt to separate fact from fiction regarding the pharaoh Ramses II, better known as Ramses the Great. Included: Bernstein tries stone masonry; and discusses Egyptian propaganda.
Episode 6
Machu Picchu: Lost City of the Inca
Mon, Mar 5, 2007 60 mins
Host Josh Bernstein travels to Peru to follow in the footsteps of American explorer Hiram Bingham, who discovered the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in 1911. Included: Bernstein build a log bridge to cross a river; examines stonework; and studies ancient manuscripts.
Episode 7
Secrets of the Mummies
Mon, Mar 12, 2007 60 mins
A trip to Giza, Egypt, to explore the process of mummification. Included: the ingredients and techniques used; and why the practice was stopped. Host: Josh Bernstein.
Episode 8
Lost Treasures of Petra
Mon, Mar 19, 2007 60 mins
A visit to Jordan to view the ancient city of Petra, where buildings were carved into rose-colored stone by the Nabataeans more than 2000 years ago. Included: a ride on horseback through the siq, the narrow crevice that is the only entrance to the city. Also: the only surviving original manuscript is examined; and the city's treasury is explored. Host: Josh Bernstein.
Episode 9
Stonehenge of the Americas
Mon, Mar 26, 2007 60 mins
A trek to the Tiwanaku archaeological site in Bolivia to explore large monoliths that have been compared to Stonehenge and to discuss the comparisons. Included: the stone used for the monoliths is harvested and moved. Also: diving in Lake Titicaca. Host: Josh Bernstein.
Episode 10
Search for King David
Mon, Apr 2, 2007 60 mins
A quest for the historical King David, who, according to the biblical account, slew the giant Goliath when he was a shepherd boy and went on to become the king of Israel. During the hour, a basalt slab inscribed with David's name is examined; the famous battle with Goliath is re-created; and Jerusalem is visited.
Episode 11
Lost Treasures of the Copper Scroll
Mon, Apr 9, 2007 60 mins
Exploring the mysteries surrounding a copper scroll discovered in a cave at Qumran, Israel, in 1952 that is believed to be a document indicating where treasure is buried in the Jerusalem Temple. Included: rappelling into a cave near Qumran; exploration of a tunnel using ground-penetrating radar. Host: Josh Bernstein.
Episode 12
The Aztecs: Of Blood and Sacrifice
Mon, Apr 16, 2007 60 mins
The blood rituals of the Aztecs are examined during a trip to Mexico City. Included: bones from sacrifice rituals are studied; Aztec weapons are used; flesh is cut using Aztec techniques; and potions used by priests are sampled. Host: Josh Bernstein.
Episode 13
Mummies of the Clouds
Mon, Sep 3, 2007 60 mins
Exploring the ancient Peruvian civilization of the Chachapoya, who built a stone monument three times bigger than the Egyptian pyramids.
