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Ancient Mysteries

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"Ancient Mysteries" is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past.
199623 episodiosTV-G
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  1. T1 E8 - Blood And Treasure In Peru

    31 de enero de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    A look at the grave robbery that led to the discovery of the magnificent Royal Tombs of Peru, the richest burial site of golden artifacts known.
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  2. T1 E12 - Secrets Of The Pueblo

    21 de febrero de 1996
    47 min
    TV-G
    A look at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, which contains some of the earliest dwellings in North America, including the 19 towns of the Pueblo Indians.
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  3. T1 E13 - Who Wrote The Bible?, Part 1 Of 3

    24 de febrero de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    Examines the efforts of scholars who have tried to discover which books of the Bible were written first and by whom.
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  4. T1 E14 - The Puzzling Pyramids Of Mexico

    28 de febrero de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    Teotihuacan is a 2,000-year-old urban wonder. Claimed by Aztecs as the City of the Gods, it was not until the turn of this century that archaeologists realized that the city was not Aztec at all.
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  5. T1 E17 - The Search For Shangri-La

    9 de marzo de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    Does Shangri-La really exist or is it just fiction? This documentary takes viewers to remote parts of China, Nepal, and Tibet in search of the fabled utopia.
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  6. T1 E18 - Secret Mounds Of Pre-Historic America

    13 de marzo de 1996
    47 min
    TV-G
    A fascinating exploration of the amazing tens of thousands of mounds left behind by the people of Cahokia, an ancient city in North America. The huge structures include temple, platform, and effigy mounds.
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  7. T1 E19 - The Riddle of the Maya

    16 de marzo de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    Explores the fascinating and foreboding site of the ancient temple city of Palenque; and, investigates the possibility that children were sacrificed to honor the Lord Pacal, king of the Mayans.
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  8. T1 E20 - Astrology: Secrets In The Stars

    20 de marzo de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    Do the movements of the stars and planets really hold the secrets of human destiny?
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  9. T1 E23 - Camelot

    30 de marzo de 1996
    43 min
    TV-G
    Were King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table fictional characters or real people? This fascinating hour takes viewers on a magical quest through England and Wales in search of clues.
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  10. T1 E24 - The Queen Pharaoh

    10 de abril de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    A fascinating profile of Hatshepsut, who became female pharaoh of Egypt 3,000 years ago. The males who followed her reign did everything in their power to obliterate her name from history.
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  11. T1 E26 - Temples Of Eternity

    20 de abril de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    A look inside the sacred walls of the Temples of Karnak and Luxor--the site of ancient Egyptian secret societies, priests, scholars and scribes.
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  12. T1 E27 - The Forbidden City: Dynasty And Destiny

    1 de mayo de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    A look at China's amazing Forbidden City, which was built in the 15th century by over one million laborers and was the home of 24 emperors.
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  13. T1 E29 - Voodoo

    15 de mayo de 1996
    1 h 30 min
    TV-G
    A two-hour exploration of the myths and realities of voodoo. Includes a look at the sources of voodoo in ancient African religion, current day practitioners, and the startling phenomenon of possession.
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  14. T1 E32 - Rites Of Death

    5 de junio de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    How did the Egyptians create mummies that lasted for 4,000 years? Why did Hindu widows throw themselves into their husbands' funeral pyres?
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  15. T1 E33 - Lost Castles Of England

    8 de junio de 1996
    44 min
    TV-G
    Looks at the mysterious disappearance of the wooden castles that once were the most dominant fortifications of the Middle Ages, with a focus on the ancient castles of England.
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  16. T1 E34 - Odyssey of Troy

    12 de junio de 1996
    45 min
    TV-G
    Why does the legend of Troy still intrigue after more than 3,000 years? Scholars attempt to answer this question by researching Homer's texts and comparing against archaeological sites.
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  17. T1 E35 - Naked Warriors Of Europe

    15 de junio de 1996
    47 min
    TV-G
    A fascinating portrait of the most fearsome ancient people in Europe, The Celts.
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  18. T1 E39 - Who Built The Catacombs?

    24 de julio de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    Carved into the bedrock, there lies a labyrinth of tunnels and chambers constructed for the dead. Pagans, Christians, and Jews were entombed here for 300 years. But then the city of the dead was sealed off and forgotten for ten centuries.
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  19. T1 E44 - Ancient Prophecy

    18 de septiembre de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    An exploration of the mysterious seers of the past and their amazingly accurate predictions. Includes an account of the Titanic disaster written 16 years before it occurred.
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  20. T1 E45 - Vikings in North America

    21 de septiembre de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    Search for evidence that Norsemen discovered the New World 500 years before Christopher Columbus, trace the explorations of Leif Ericson, and examine clues about the Vikings' travels.
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  21. T1 E48 - Origin Of The Vampire

    24 de octubre de 1996
    47 min
    TV-G
    Explores the ancient belief in vampires in many different cultures worldwide, and reveals the startling truth behind our deepest fears of the undead.
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  22. T1 E50 - Mystical Monuments Of Ancient Greece

    20 de noviembre de 1996
    44 min
    TV-G
    A look at the Parthenon, Acropolis, and the Agora. Pericles, herald of the Golden Age, commissioned tremendous monuments dedicated to Athena, protectress of the city.
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  23. T1 E52 - Sacred Rites And Rituals

    18 de diciembre de 1996
    46 min
    TV-G
    A look at age-old rites around the globe. Includes a visit to Singapore, where Hindus pierce their bodies with dozens of rods, and New Guinea, where boys must go through a bloody ritual of manhood.
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