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The Best Episodes of Ancient Unexplained Files

Every episode of Ancient Unexplained Files ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ancient Unexplained Files!

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Ancient investigations turn tech as specialists harness an advanced digital forensics lab and use the latest scientific discoveries to solve the biggest mysteries of ancient history.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 10 - Riddle of the Child Mummies
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Riddle of the Child Mummies

    S1:E10

    Experts investigate the mummies of three children discovered in Argentina.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 6 - Gladiator Graveyard
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Gladiator Graveyard

    S1:E6

    Experts reveal the mystery behind a macabre scene of ancient execution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 9 - Legend of the Cursed Temple
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Legend of the Cursed Temple

    S1:E9

    A temple to the Roman god of the underworld was the site of ritual sacrifice and a gate to the underworld, but it was buried because it was believed to be cursed; experts use cutting-edge forensics to reveal what actually happened here.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 5 - Secrets of Mayan Murders
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Secrets of Mayan Murders

    S1:E5

    Archeologists make a bone-chilling discovery when they unearth 20 mutilated skeletons in Mexico; investigators use advanced forensic analysis to examine the bizarre burial and reveal an ancient case of Mayan mass murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 8 - Tomb of the Red Queen
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Tomb of the Red Queen

    S1:E8

    Experts reveal the mystery behind a red skeleton adorned with jewels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 1 - Mystery on Easter Island
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Mystery on Easter Island

    S1:E1

    Experts reveal the mysteries behind the moai statues of Easter Island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 2 - Maze of Cryptic Terror
    6.4/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Maze of Cryptic Terror

    S1:E2

    A team of explorers discover a forbidding cave system riddled with ancient markings that seem to contain a mysterious meaning; using advanced photogrammetry, experts finally decode these cryptic scrawls to expose a dark chapter of English history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 4 - War of the Ancients
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #8 - War of the Ancients

    S1:E4

    A gruesome archaeological discovery leads to a shocking excavation that uncovers ancient human carnage on a scale that's unparalleled; experts use 3-D bone modeling to reveal evidence of what may be the first catastrophic, major war in human history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 3 - Secrets of Skull Grave
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Secrets of Skull Grave

    S1:E3

    Archaeologists excavating a historic Chilean site make a chilling discovery and find decapitated human skulls separate from a nearby burial site; experts use advanced cranial forensics to reveal what really happened to these ancient, butchered victims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ancient Unexplained Files Season 1 Episode 7 - Grave of the Red Skulls
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Grave of the Red Skulls

    S1:E7

    When experts discover a 500-year-old grave, they find mysterious red skulls, pointing to a shocking mass sacrifice; experts use the latest technology and state-of-the-art forensics to investigate what happened at this horrific sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Riddle of the Child Mummies" is the best rated episode of "Ancient Unexplained Files". It scored 7/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/18/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gladiator Graveyard".