Blowing Up History

A cutting-edge investigation into the sinking of the Titanic reveals new discoveries that could explain the mysteries of her last moments.

Egypt's Bent Pyramid is one of the world's most mysterious ancient mega-structures. Was it intended to look so bizarre, or had something gone wrong?

New discoveries in Pompeii reveal dark secrets of the catastrophic event.

Archaeologists examine what lies beneath China's Forbidden City.

The Inca capital of Cusco was supposedly the site of untold gold and riches. New discoveries reveal the secrets behind this mighty empire's fall.

How did ancient Egyptians build the giant obelisks of Thebes?

In Mexico, archaeologists uncover a 100-foot tall mud pyramid, marking the site of the capital city of the mysterious Olmec. Who were these people?

How was Abu Simbel in Egypt constructed and why?

How did the lost city of Tikal rise to become a Maya superpower?

New discoveries at a strange prehistoric site reveal the dark secrets and rituals of the mysterious people who built the world's largest stone circle.

Archaeologists investigate the Trelleborg, a Viking ring fort in Denmark.

At an ancient city lost in the Peruvian desert for 5,000 years, experts find signs of strange rituals. Was it the first civilization of the Americas?

The city of Thebes was the religious centre of Egypt's New Kingdom. How did workers construct the largest religious site in the ancient world?

The Statue of Liberty is the home to dark American mysteries. Now, experts are using the latest science and technology to reveal her secrets.

New discoveries in an ancient city reveal a truth stranger than fiction.

New evidence reveals why the statues of Easter Island were constructed.

Attila the Hun was one of history's fiercest warriors, and new evidence reveals if his terror was responsible for the fall of Roman Empire.

The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret.

King Midas and his golden touch is a famous tale in Greek mythology.

Venice was once a fearsome superpower. Scientists use pioneering acoustic imaging technology to discover its ancient foundations and reveal how it's still standing.

The Tower of London is shrouded in a mysterious, grisly past.

A prehistoric megastructure could reveal lost mysteries of the Bronze Age.

Experts use underwater archaeology to see the world's oldest sunken city.

Experts explore the tunnels hidden below an Egyptian pyramid.

How were the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds built?

The ancient city of Persepolis was once the richest city on Earth.

How were the most iconic buildings of the ancient world built?

Experts solve the mysteries of the towering Mount Nemrut in Turkey.

Archaeologists explore the ancient Maya city of Palenque.

Archaeologists uncover the mysteries behind the ancient city of Nippur.

Experts investigate a temple monument on an enigmatic Egyptian island.

Archaeologists use drone imaging to investigate the ancient city of Abydos.

Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the truth behind King Arthur.

The ancient city of Samarra contains a series of medieval structures that hold secrets to one of the world's greatest empires.

The coliseums of Rome were brutal theatres of spectacle and death that helped control the sprawling Roman empire.

Experts use aerial imagining to investigate the mythical city of Xanadu.

Archaeological investigations unearth the secrets of the long-lost city. New evidence reveals what Babylon looked like and what caused its downfall.

Cutting-edge technology helps experts investigate the Bermuda triangle.

Experts reveal why Egypt's Black Pyramid collapsed after being built.

What caused the Nazi aircraft to explode into a giant ball of fire in 1937?

The World Trade Centre's iconic twin towers were an engineering marvel. Experts use pioneering technology to examine their secret history.

A Mediterranean island might offer new clues in the hunt for Atlantis.

New discoveries offer evidence about the biblical battle at Jericho.

Experts scan the ocean floor for sunken sphinxes, temples and shipwrecks.

Egypt's greatest monuments conceal many unsolved mysteries. Experts investigate tantalising new evidence uncovered from the Valley of the Kings.

Experts investigate the mystery behind the ancient pyramids from all over the globe. They explore lost labyrinths and discover human remains.

The Nazca Lines are mysterious symbols that have been carved into the Atacama Desert more than a thousand years ago. How and why were they created?

Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate one of the wonders of the modern world. They reveal mysteries hidden in its foundation.

The Emperor Nero built an astonishing palace in the heart of Rome.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the world's original Seven Wonders. Experts investigate its many secrets - did it hold a superweapon?

The sunken town of Baiae remains frozen in time.

Experts reconstruct the lost battlefield of Thermopylae.

The Dead Sea Scrolls are the oldest biblical texts. New discoveries might finally reveal the hidden meaning behind these manuscripts.

The 'Iceman' is the world's oldest and most perfectly preserved mummy. Cutting-edge forensic technology may unearth the mummy's darkest secrets.

Experts investigate a lost city buried in the Sahara.

When Pompeii was destroyed, Herculaneum was destroyed, too.

Troy is the legendary lost city, but its existence was never confirmed.

Mount Rushmore is one of North America's most iconic landmarks. Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what lies beneath the rock.

The Tower of Babel is one of the most famous stories of the Bible. Archaeologists use new technology to uncover how engineers could have built it.

Experts uncover new evidence of the underground bunker of Adolf Hitler.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the world's most iconic buildings, but why does it lean? Investigators uncover the reasons for its tilt.

Experts investigate the infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Saqqara is the site of the first pyramid -- the Step Pyramid of Djoser.

Alcatraz is one of the most famous prisons in the world. Experts investigate its remarkable engineering secrets and why it was so hard to escape from.

Who were the Romans trying to keep out with Hadrian's Wall?

Why are the Pyramids in the deserts of Sudan there and who built them?