Chichen Itza was built in 525 A.C. The main structure “Kukulkan” is honour to Quetzalcóatl, the god of cultivation and land. Archaeologists travel to Yucatan to explain how the Mayans built those, how they lived, their predictions and intelligence.
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Stone Age Technology: Dr Alice Roberts uncovers some incredible finds from North Britain, including Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech.
From India at the time of the Mughal Empire to the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Koh-i-Noor, the Neo-Assyrian Stele and more.
From rural Spain in the 1800s to Russia during World War II, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding Goya's Black Paintings, the Amber Room and more.
Alice is in Lincoln, getting to grips with life in medieval England. She visits the magnificent cathedral that was once the tallest building in the world and re-lives the battle at Lincoln Castle.
Alice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the home of the Scottish royals.
From revolutionary Russia to ancient Egypt, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Fabergé Eggs, the Unlucky Mummy and more.
From Nazi Germany to mid-west America during the cretaceous period, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Gurlitt Collection, Stan the T-Rex and more.
Al Murray is joined by legendary master of stand-up, Anuvab Pal, to explore the truth about Britain's rocky relationship with India.
What kind of society includes Bram Stoker, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and H.P. Lovecraft as a member? The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was a secret society that dabbled in the occult.
The Freemasons have been meeting since the 14th century and its members have included the likes of Winston Churchill and Rudyard Kipling.
Al and comic Kevin Kropinyeri reveal that Captain Cook was not really a Captain and explore the Aboriginal history of Australian cricket.
Al Murray is joined by legendary master of stand-up, Anuvab Pal, to explore the truth about Britain's rocky relationship with India.
Alice Roberts follows the excavation of Iron Age Britain's most spectacular grave. A team of archaeologists in East Yorkshire have uncovered the remains of only the third upright chariot burial ever found in Britain.
Professor Alice Roberts explores 2018's best archaeological finds from the east of the UK: a monument as old as Stonehenge, a dig at the site of Britain's first tank battle, and some disturbing Roman burials.
In the season finale, evidence that Dick Carter was hot on Slumach's trail emerges as map markings lead the team to Pitt Lake for one last attempt to strike gold.
The search for Slumach's gold continues as the team find themselves 300 kilometres away in search of answers to the mystery.
The team are on the hunt for archaeology from the more recent past as they follow the search for artefacts from World War II.
Al is joined by Chris Daley to uncover the real story of the pirates of the Caribbean and the barbaric realities of the slave trade.
Al and local comedian Loyiso Gola embark on a road trip through the true British imperial history in South Africa.
Alice visits Canterbury for the story of Plantagenet England Canterbury is steeped in history and the era of the Plantagenets.
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