Archaeology
How discoveries in the 18th century overturned ideas of when and where civilization began.
How discoveries in the 18th century overturned ideas of when and where civilization began.
Richard Miles explores how archaeology began by trying to prove a biblical truth.
Paleontologist Dr Phillip Currie believes he has found a six-ton flesh-eating dinosaur that hunted in packs.
A dig hopes to excavate the 2000-year-old tomb of Qin Shihuang, China's First Emperor.
A herd of mammoths head south for winter, running a gauntlet of ice-age hunters.
David Attenborough explores why dinosaurs vanished while reptiles like crocodiles and turtles survived.
This episode's featured species are the leaellynasaura and the tyrannosaurus.
This episode's featured species are the opthalmosaurus and the ornithocheirus.
This episode's featured species are the coelophysis and the diplodocus.
A team of experts reconstruct Lucy from the species Australopithecus afarensis.
A team of experts reconstruct one of the earliest humans, Homo erectus.
A team of experts reconstruct our closest prehistoric relative - a Neanderthal.
David Attenborough investigates the discovery of a giant dinosaur find in Argentina.
Steve Backshall goes on a mission to track down the deadliest of all dinosaur defenders.
Steve Backshall focuses on the biggest dinosaurs to have walked the earth.
Our ancient powers have endured for centuries, but destruction is close at hand.
In an unruly world, our ancient powers must lead their people and create ways to govern.
Our ancient powers must use all their strength to defend their people and conquer land.
The ancient powers must get rich by trading their treasures and monetizing their assets.
In an unpredictable world, our ancient powers must lay down their foundations.