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Ancient Mysteries is a television series that was produced by FilmRoos and originally broadcast on A&E between 7 January 1994 and 3 May 1998 with reruns airing until 2000. Reruns were also re-broadcast on The

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Ancient Mysteries Season 1 Episode 3 - The Lost Ark of the Covenant
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    #1 - The Lost Ark of the Covenant

    S1:E3

    One of the holiest relics on earth, the Ark of the Covenant is the symbol of the agreement of faith made between God and the Israelites. The Ark is said to contain the tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's Rod, and manna. But how could such an important artifact disappear without a trace? Did it ever really exist? ANCIENT MYSTERIES® circles the globe in search of clues to the enduring mystery of the fate of the fabled Ark. Meet biblical historians who have dedicated their lives to the search and follow a tangled web of clues that range from Biblical accounts to modern discoveries. Hear fascinating stories of its appearance throughout history and learn of the incredible powers that it allegedly possesses. Extraordinary artwork, expert commentary, and the most recent theories culminate in the definitive investigation of the legendary LOST ARK.

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  2. Ancient Mysteries Season 1 Episode 4 - The Lost Pharaoh
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    #2 - The Lost Pharaoh

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    A 1980 Canadian documentary on Pharaoh Akhenaten and the archaeological detective work that shed light on his reign. Akhenaten ruled for 17 years in the 14th century B.C.; his successor was his son-in-law, King Tut.

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  3. Ancient Mysteries Season 1 Episode 5 - The Marble Hunter
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    #3 - The Marble Hunter

    S1:E5

    A chronicle of Charles Fellows' archaeological excavation of Xanthos and other Lycian cities in Asia Minor.

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  4. Ancient Mysteries Season 1 Episode 6 - Northern Lights
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    #4 - Northern Lights

    S1:E6

    "The Northern Lights," a documentary exploring scientific findings on the aurora borealis. Also, how an auroral display can affect power lines and radio waves; past theories on the phenomenon.

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  5. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 1 - Enigma of the Dead Sea Scrolls
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    #5 - Enigma of the Dead Sea Scrolls

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    The "Enigma of the Dead Sea Scrolls," which contain most of the books of the Old Testament. Included: the accidental discovery of the scrolls in 1947 and subsequent findings; interviews with archaeologists.

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  6. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 2 - Rapa Nui
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    #6 - Rapa Nui

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    A look at the making of "Rapa Nui," which speculates on the native inhabitants of Easter Island, who built strange giant statues before the Dutch arrived in 1722.

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  7. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 3 - The Odyssey of Troy
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    #7 - The Odyssey of Troy

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    "The Odyssey of Troy" seeks evidence of historical accuracy in Homer's account of the Trojan War in the 13th century B.C. Included: a recap of archaeological digs on the Trojan Plain of northwestern Turkey.

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  8. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 4 - The Shroud of Turin
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    #8 - The Shroud of Turin

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    The Shroud of Turin, long thought to be Jesus Christ's burial garment, has inspired the faithful for centuries. But one very important question remains is it authentic, or merely a medieval forgery? Since it first appeared in 1357, the Shroud, a yellowed linen cloth that bears the faint image of a crucified man, has prompted one of the greatest detective stories of modern times. Now, ANCIENT MYSTERIES tackles the enigma of the Shroud with an in-depth examination of the garment and its history. Through numerous scientific tests, conflicting and sometimes shocking results have kept its true origins a mystery, but startling new evidence suggests that the shroud may have actually covered the body of Christ. Get an up-close look at the famed Shroud, and examine the results of the test that seem to prove it is genuine.

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  9. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 5 - Shreds of Evidence
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    #9 - Shreds of Evidence

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    A report on the mystery surrounding the Shroud of Turin, thought by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus. Scientists in three countries investigating the shroud's authenticity are observed using carbon dating and other techniques.

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  10. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 6 - Shadow of the Templars
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    #10 - Shadow of the Templars

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    Tracing the rise and fall of Knights Templars, a religious-military order that fought for Christ during the 12th and 13th centuries, according to narrator Henry Lincoln. Included: a look at their activities during the Crusades; and their suppression by King Philip IV of France.

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  11. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 7 - Robot Journey Into the Past
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    #11 - Robot Journey Into the Past

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    Examining the Upuaut project, in which robotic cameras explored the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Included: comments from writers Robert Bauval and Adrian Gilbert (“The Orion Project”), and Emma Freud.

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  12. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 8 - Myth of the Spanish Inquisition
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    #12 - Myth of the Spanish Inquisition

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    An examination of the Catholic Church's orthodoxy court asserts that it was a victim of a Protestant "propaganda campaign." Included: interviews with historians; excerpts from silent films; a Monty Python spoof of the Inquisition; and Verdi's opera "Don Carlos."

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  13. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 9 - The Loch Ness Monster
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    #13 - The Loch Ness Monster

    S2:E9

    A report on the ongoing search for the Loch Ness monster examines eyewitness accounts and scientific evidence. Included: footage of Nessie (maybe); sonar readings; an uncovered hoax.

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  14. Ancient Mysteries Season 2 Episode 10 - Easter Island: The Secrets
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    #14 - Easter Island: The Secrets

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    "Easter Island: The Secrets" offers theories concerning the origin of the ancient stone statues that populate the island, who carved them, and why.

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  15. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 1 - The Hidden City of Petra
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    #15 - The Hidden City of Petra

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    It remained hidden behind walls of sheer rock for more than 2,000 years. In 1812, Johann Burckhardt ventured into the Jordanian desert and discovered hundreds of structures stretching for miles along narrow canyons: the ancient city of Petra. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, ANCIENT MYSTERIES® journeys into the past, unlocking the secrets long held captive behind Jordan's sandstone cliffs. Nearly 200 years after its discovery, archaeologists are still astonished at the ruins of Petra. The city evokes wonder in all who behold it--who were the people who carved these structures into solid rock, and how? Wander through what was once a thriving, sophisticated city and glean insight into the Nabataeans, the ancient people who lived and worked here. What caused their strange disappearance? Interviews with archaeologists and anthropologists and stunning location footage illuminate an incredible account of THE HIDDEN CITY OF PETRA.

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  16. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 2 - Palenque: The Maya
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    #16 - Palenque: The Maya

    S3:E2

    Palenque was a Maya city state in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th century.

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  17. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 3 - Camelot
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    #17 - Camelot

    S3:E3

    The court of King Arthur, Camelot was at the center of a world of magic and honor. But what lies behind this captivating legend?

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  18. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 4 - Vikings in North America
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    #18 - Vikings in North America

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    The exploits of Eric the Red. The legend of Leif Ericson. The struggle for power the bond of a family and the courage to sail beyond a dark and dangerous ocean. Guided by their hopes the explorers of the North moved their horizon west in an odyssey of ice and uncertainity. Leaving Norway for Iceland and an inauspicious tundra they named Greenland the Norse in their long boats proved sturdy enough to reach one more distant shore--VINLAND. At the dawn of the century with the chance to settle a new home the long search seemed over and the future bright. Yet their stay proved so brief as to almost escape history until a fantastic find just thirty years ago by Helge Ingstad.

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  19. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 5 - Machu Picchu: City in the Sky
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    #19 - Machu Picchu: City in the Sky

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    The structure of Machu Picchu, originally built by the Incas, is one of the most archaeologically stunning mysteries of the past. However, even today we are still unsure what its purpose was. Was it an observatory? A pleasure retreat? Or a Fortress? This programme attempts to uncover the historical and spiritual mysteries of this magical place.

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  20. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 6 - Quest for the Fountain of Youth
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    #20 - Quest for the Fountain of Youth

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    It is one of the most puzzling tales to come out of the European Age of Discovery. And yet, the alleged search for the Fountain of Youth by Spanish explorer Ponce de León was almost certainly influenced by folklore from many centuries before. In this tale of a quest for immortality, explore the origins of the powerful belief in water mythology - said to be traced back at least as far as the third century. Listen to leading historians propose that despite the account of León's venerable pursuit, he was actually driven by dreams of gold and riches, not the fabled fountain. Or is it possible that when the famed explorer alighted on Florida's shores, he wasn't looking for the fountain at all? The Quest for the Fountain of Youth is the ultimate examination o this much-debated, timeless legend.

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  21. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 7 - The Timber Castles of England
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    #21 - The Timber Castles of England

    S3:E7

    The history of the timber castles that once populated medieval England, but are only mounds of earth today.

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  22. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 8 - Secret Mounds of Prehistoric America
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    #22 - Secret Mounds of Prehistoric America

    S3:E8

    Explore some of the most intriguing archaeological sites on earth - the puzzling pre-historic mounds built by the ancient residents of North America.

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  23. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 9 - The Search for Shangri-La
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    #23 - The Search for Shangri-La

    S3:E9

    A tale told through the centuries of a lost, hidden civilization that lives in an euphoric state of peace and harmony enclosed by impassable mountains.

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  24. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 10 - Who Built Stonehenge?
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    #24 - Who Built Stonehenge?

    S3:E10

    An investigation of the origins of Stonehenge, the prehistoric megaliths on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, believed to have been erected during the Neolithic period (circa 2000 B.C.).

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  25. Ancient Mysteries Season 3 Episode 11 - Atlantis: The Lost Civilization
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    #25 - Atlantis: The Lost Civilization

    S3:E11

    It was a myth first told by Plato in the late 4th century B.C. - a dramatic tale of a powerful civilization living on an island that one day mysteriously disappeared underneath the rolling waves of the Atlantic. In the many thousands of years that have passed since Plato's time, questions about the fabled city under the sea have continued to captivate millions across the globe. Did the island of Atlantis really exist, and, if so, where? Throughout the ages, Atlantis has been linked to the island of Bimini, the Canary Islands, Santorini, and Troy, among other places. In this fascinating program, join renowned historians as they examine the many theories surrounding this timeless legend. Was it a purely fictional fable invented by the famous Greek philosopher, or an accurate historical account of a technologically advanced society? Join Ancient Mysteries and discover the truth behind the story of Atlantis: The Lost Civilization.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Lost Ark of the Covenant" is the worst rated episode of "Ancient Mysteries". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/21/1994. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Lost Pharaoh".