Season 1
Episodes
1. The Scarab, The Ark And The Rock
2021-05-28
The team investigates some of the most remarkable artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, including an exquisite piece of jewellery.
2. Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech
2021-05-28
Roman dodecahedrons and baffling copper scrolls discovered in Israel come under the microscope next. Plus, a bizarre discovery in Whitby.
3. The Battery, The Screaming Mummy and the Medieval Iron Hand
2021-05-28
See one of the world's first batteries. Also, new details emerge about the death of Egypt's infamous Screaming Mummy.
4. The Ancient Computer, The Pigeon and the Roman Nanotechnology
2021-05-28
A look at an ancient Greek device built to contain the knowledge of the cosmos and a colour-changing Roman cup.
5. German Codes, Egyptian Helicopters and the Future Machine
2021-05-28
The Enigma Machine, vital to Britain's Second World War effort is re-examined. Mysterious ancient markings on a stone door are discovered.
6. The Viking Coin, the Ancient Disk and the Dead Girl that Saved Millions
2021-05-28
See one of the most famous coins ever discovered, and a death mask of a girl who drowned in Paris.
7. The Golden Disk, The Book of Mysteries and the Mirror to the Other Side
2021-05-28
An obsidian mirror and the notorious Voynich Manuscript are among the magnificent items studied.
8. The Gold Hat, The Nazi Cube and the Billion Pound Clock
2021-05-28
A tiny metal cube with a connection to Adolf Hitler is studied, along with the 300-year-old Berlin Gold Hat.
9. The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain
2021-05-28
A look at the 'perfect listening bug' and a steam-powered 180-year-old mechanical engine that can solve complex math problems.
10. The Ice Age Shaman, The Bronze Age Sky And The Steampunk Lightbulb
2021-05-28
A look at the 11,000 year old skill of a deer, a decorated Bronze Age disk and a steampunk lightbulb.