Episodes
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1. Mystery of the Volcano Temple
13 Mar 2022 · 45 min
The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret. Advanced archaeological methods and new evidence reveal why it was built and how it survived.
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2. Rome's Gate to Hell
20 Mar 2022 · 45 min
The ancient Roman city of Hierapolis is said to hide a secret portal to the underworld beneath its streets. Experts use pioneering technology to investigate.
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3. Legend of King Midas
27 Mar 2022 · 45 min
King Midas and his golden touch is a famous tale in Greek mythology. Experts use advanced archaeological methods to delve into strange ancient mounds.
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4. Ghosts of Venice
3 Apr 2022 · 45 min
Venice was once a fearsome superpower. Scientists use pioneering acoustic imaging technology to discover its ancient foundations and reveal how it's still standing.
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5. Secrets of Seahenge
10 Apr 2022 · 45 min
A prehistoric megastructure on the sands of an English shore could reveal lost mysteries of the Bronze Age. Experts uncover ancient rituals once performed here.
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6. Terror in the Torture Tower
17 Apr 2022 · 45 min
The Tower of London is shrouded in a mysterious, grisly past. Experts use pioneering archaeological methods to examine how it became an infamous prison.
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7. Secrets of the Sunken Empire
24 Apr 2022 · 45 min
Experts use high-tech underwater archaeology to explore the world’s oldest sunken city and reveal new discoveries about one of the first great empires.
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8. Sumerian Pyramid of Death
1 May 2022 · 45 min
Deep in the Iraqi desert, the world's only ziggurat towers over the remains of the first civilization ever known in human history; armed with pioneering satellite imagery, experts investigate the dark mysteries behind this massive, ancient structure.
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9. Egypt's Floating Pyramid
8 May 2022 · 45 min
Experts use drone technology to explore the tunnels hidden below an Egyptian pyramid for the very first time. Plus, forensics uncover a pharaoh’s secrets.
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10. Curse of Relic Mountain
15 May 2022 · 45 min
Experts use innovative geophysical analysis to solve the mysteries of the towering Mount Nemrut in Turkey. Can they uncover the reason for its destruction?
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11. Lost City of Persia
22 May 2022 · 45 min
The ancient city of Persepolis was once the greatest and richest city on Earth. Using forensic analysis, experts discover how the Persians rose to power.
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12. Valley of Egypt's Queens
29 May 2022 · 45 min
The Valley of the Queens is a vast necropolis near the Valley of the Kings concealing some of Egypt's most miraculous tombs and powerful women; now, investigators use cutting-edge tech to explore lost tunnels and uncover the enigmatic secrets behind these ancient pharaohs.
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13. Lost City of the Sumerian Gods
21 May 2023 · 45 min
Deep in the Iraqi desert, investigators use new technology to unearth an ancient city like no other. What secrets lie in the sacred city of Nippur?
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14. Lost City Of The Maya Queens
28 May 2023 · 45 min
The powerful city of Palenque is home to mysterious temples that harbour secrets about the Maya queens. Experts investigate using pioneering technology.
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15. Egypt's Island Of Secrets
4 Jun 2023 · 45 min
Experts use innovative technology to investigate why pharaohs and emperors built a colossal temple monument on a mysterious Egyptian island.
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16. Egypt's Cult Kings
11 Jun 2023 · 45 min
The ancient city of Abydos contains Egyptian tombs and a buried temple linked to a mysterious death cult. Archaeologists use drone imaging to investigate.
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17. King Arthur's Lost Castle
18 Jun 2023 · 45 min
The clifftop ruins of Tintagel Castle are believed to be King Arthur's birthplace. Experts use cutting-edge tech to unlock its secrets.
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18. Lost World Of Desert Kings
25 Jun 2023 · 45 min
Archaeologists use pioneering technology to investigate the ancient city of Samarra, revealing its astonishing rise to power - and monumental downfall.
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19. Rome's Lost Coliseums
2 Jul 2023 · 45 min
Archaeologists uncover the engineering secrets behind lost coliseums of Rome to reveal the truth behind the ancient Roman empire.
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20. Legend Of Xanadu
9 Jul 2023 · 45 min
Stunning 'blow apart' CGI animation and the latest archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone.
Blowing Up History Season 5: quick answers
How many episodes are in Blowing Up History Season 5?
Season 5 of Blowing Up History has 20 episodes, about 15 hours in total.
When did Blowing Up History Season 5 come out?
Season 5 premiered on 13 Mar 2022.