Unearthing Ancient Secrets (2009)

History · Reality-TV

New forensic techniques are radically altering our understanding of the past, and helping to resolve mysteries about the lives of some of the greatest figures in history. In this series leading experts from around the world apply modern forensic techniques to re-examine the myths and mysteries that have fascinated us for centuries.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (29 votes)
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

7.27 avg 6 episodes 7.0 → 9.0 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
2	Egypt's Mystery Tomb	7.0	7
3	Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet	6.8	5
4	Alexander the Great: A Case for Murder?	6.4	5
6	Secrets of the Great Plague	7.1	7
8	The Sphinx Unmasked	7.3	11
9	King Tut's Mysterious Death	9.0	6

Season 2 (2012)

7.67 avg 3 episodes 8.5 → 7.3 43 min avg

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Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
2	Engineering Ancient Rome	8.5	7
5	Engineering Ancient Egypt	7.2	9
8	Secrets of the Valley of the Kings	7.3	7

Unearthing Ancient Secrets (2009)

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