Ancient Discoveries (2003 – 2009)

Name: Ancient Discoveries
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-12-21
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 7.6

2003 • 6 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Documentary

TV-PG•Dec 21, 2003 – Dec 28, 2009•USA•6 Seasons•42 Episodes

Type: Scripted

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LanguageEnglish

W2TCH Rating83%Good

Last aired

Secret Science of the Occult

Aired Dec 28, 2009

S6:E13

Synopsis

Ancient Discoveries premiered on The History Channel in 2003, exploring ancient technologies. The series proposed that many modern inventions have surprising roots in the past, sometimes lost and later rediscovered. Building on a 2005 special about Roman innovations like the Antikythera mechanism, the show broadened its scope to include Egypt, China, East Asia, and the Islamic world. Produced by Wild Dream Films in Cardiff, UK, Ancient Discoveries combined location footage from around the globe with insights from archaeologists, historical artifacts, computer-generated reconstructions, dramatized scenes, and practical tests.