Lost Civilizations

Fascinated with death, the Egyptians create the pharaohs' tombs and mummies.

Ancient myths and legendary heroes of the ancient Mediterranean world.

Mayan rulers perform rituals of human mutilation as offerings to their gods.

A visit to Mesopotamia and the biblical Garden of Eden.

The Romans' strength conquers the Western world, but their weaknesses lead to the empire's collapse.

Ancient China's great rulers, their military tactics and weapons; the building of the Great Wall.

The histories of Africa's greatest coastal empire and the kingdoms of Zimbabwe and Southern Africa.

Tibet's landscape contrasts with its timeless culture's struggle to survive in the modern world.

An Indiana Jones-style adventure reveals ancestral influences which helped Incas create a great empire.