Naked History – Unearthed

Hunt for King Midas' Golden City

King Midas: everything he touches turns to gold. But is the legend true? Now, investigators working at the ancient city of Gordion, modern-day Turkey, are shedding new light on the story. They discover Midas is a real king, the ruler of the Kingdom of Phrygia in the eighth century BC, a major power whose troops fight in the Trojan War. The kingdom is extraordinarily wealthy, the product of its position on the east-west trade routes, its textile industry famous across the ancient world for producing gold-coloured clothing. Are these the facts that give birth to the legend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ghosts of Ancient Venice

Venice is one of the world’s most iconic cities. Built on unstable islands in a lagoon, it seems to defy the laws of physics. Can its ancient origins reveal why it is created here and how it is still standing?  Today scientists use pioneering technology to scan the canals, and dive into the lagoon to hunt for clues to Venice’s dark history. How does the city become so powerful? And how will scientists stop it from sinking?  Using immersive CGI we digitally deconstruct Venice’s landmarks, uncovering sunken ships and mass graves, to reveal the secrets of this magnificent floating city.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mystery of Rome's Volcano Temple

The Pantheon is ancient Rome’s best-preserved monument. From its record-breaking concrete dome roof, with a 30-foot-wide hole in the center, to its curved marble floor and 25 feet thick walls, the Pantheon is a marvel of ancient engineering. Now, new evidence beneath the streets of Rome reveals clues to the Pantheon’s original purpose. Can pioneering 3D scanning reveal who builds this ancient wonder? And can investigations in tunnels beneath Rome, reveal how the ancient engineers build the impossible dome, with a gaping hole in the center? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lost Volcano of Atlantis

Buried deep in Santorini’s picturesque cliffs, are the ruins of Akrotiri – a mysterious civilization wiped out by a volcanic eruption 100 times more powerful than Pompeii. Today, investigators use innovative underwater robots and dive beneath the waves to hunt for evidence of this ancient eruption. Using immersive CGI to break apart the island, and reconstruct the magnificent homes, we unearth frescoes and lava bombs deep within the ash, to uncover the fate of this lost civilization. For over three thousand years this eruption has inspired myths of the ancient Mediterranean. Could the discoveries be the lost city of Atlantis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunting Egypt's Sunken Secrets

Egypt – a country covered by desert. But could tantalizing clues suggest the success of this ancient civilisation is down to their mastery of the water? Today, investigators hunt for evidence across Egypt: from an underground shipyard near the Red Sea; to a vast waterfront at the Giza pyramids; and the discovery of the “Venice of Egypt” in the Nile delta. Using pioneering radar technology, marine archeologists discover the world’s greatest ancient harbour - Alexandria - uncovering sunken sphinxes and temples. Using stunning CGI to piece together these maritime mysteries, can we discover how they shape the rise of ancient Egypt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices