Blowing Up History
2016– · Discovery · 45 min · 7 seasons
S07E14 · Olous: Lost City Of The Ancients
Mon, 21 Aug, 6:00 am
The lost city of Olous is a great metropolis submerged in the Mediterranean. Now, archaeologists uncover its secrets using CGI reconstruction.
About
Blowing Up History investigates new evidence that reveals the myths and mysteries behind ancient civilisations and the iconic megastructures they built. How were the Pyramids constructed and what lies hidden inside their secret chambers? How does the Parthenon stand tall against earthquakes? What sacred secret lies beneath the Mayan temples of Chichen Itza? Using groundbreaking technology this series takes a closer look inside these ancient wonders to reveal hidden chambers and vaults, and pulls them apart - stone by stone - to expose their construction secrets.
Episodes
- E01
Lost City of the Maya Queens
Mon, 29 May· 45 minExperts explore the ancient Maya city of Palenque and its enigmatic queens.
- E02
Lost City of the Sumerian Gods
Mon, 22 May· 45 minExperts uncover the mysteries behind the ancient Sumerian city of Nippur.
- E03
Egypt's Island of Secrets
Mon, 5 June· 45 minExperts investigate an ancient temple monument on an Egyptian island.
- E04
Egypt's Cult Kings
Mon, 12 June· 45 minExperts investigate secrets behind the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.
- E05
King Arthur's Lost Castle
Mon, 19 June· 45 minExperts use cutting-edge tech to unlock the secrets of Tintagel Castle.
- E06
Lost World of Desert Kings
Mon, 26 June· 45 minExperts investigate mysteries behind the ancient city of Samarra.
- E07
Rome's Lost Coliseums
Mon, 3 July· 45 minExperts uncover the engineering secrets behind lost coliseums of Rome.
- E08
Legend of Xanadu
Mon, 10 July· 45 minExperts investigate the truth behind the mythical city of Xanadu.
- E09
Lost Empire Of Palmyra
Mon, 17 July· 45 minWhy was Palmyra built in the Syrian desert and how did its inhabitants survive? Years after its destruction by ISIS, experts return to the site.
- E10
Mystery of Egypt's Zodiac Temple: Secrets of Dendera
Mon, 24 July· 45 minThe Dendera Temple is one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. Experts decipher its mystifying zodiac images and the ceremonial events there.
- E11
Lost Tomb Of Alexander The Great
Mon, 31 July· 45 minThe tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes. Investigators use CGI to reveal where his tomb lies and what it may look like.
- E12
Sunken City Of Helike
Mon, 7 Aug· 45 minIn 373 BCE, the Greek city of Helike vanished. Now, archaeologists believe they've found the ruins of the great lost metropolis.
- E13
Secrets of the Lost Sphinxes
Mon, 14 Aug· 45 minThe Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history. Who built this structure and what was its purpose?
- E14
Olous: Lost City Of The Ancients
Mon, 21 Aug· 45 minThe lost city of Olous is a great metropolis submerged in the Mediterranean. Now, archaeologists uncover its secrets using CGI reconstruction.
Cast
Steven Kearney
Narrator
Richard Cotton
Narrator