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The Best Episodes of Blowing Up History

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Blowing Up History Season 1 Episode 5 - Secrets of the Pyramids
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Secrets of the Pyramids

    S1:E5

    The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the last surviving monuments of the ancient world. Scientists and archaeologists unlock the secrets of its construction.

    Director:Gwyn Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 20 - Bermuda Triangle Apocalypse
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Bermuda Triangle Apocalypse

    S4:E20

    Cutting-edge technology is helping experts investigate the Bermuda triangle. Using new techniques, they search for evidence of aliens on the ocean floor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 26 - Egypt’s Sunken Treasures
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Egypt’s Sunken Treasures

    S4:E26

    A cutting-edge archaeological investigation uses hi-tech methods to scan the ocean floor in search of sunken sphinxes, temples, and shipwrecks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 2 - Curse of the Blood Pyramids
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Curse of the Blood Pyramids

    S2:E2

    Giant pyramids at a site in Mexico reveal the secrets of a civilisation that vanished 1,400 years ago. Shocking new discoveries suggest human sacrifice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 2 - Rome's Gate to Hell
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Rome's Gate to Hell

    S5:E2

    The ancient Roman city of Hierapolis is said to hide a secret portal to the underworld beneath its streets. Experts use pioneering technology to investigate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 8 - Sumerian Pyramid of Death
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Sumerian Pyramid of Death

    S5:E8

    Deep in the Iraqi desert, the world's only ziggurat towers over the remains of the first civilization ever known in human history; armed with pioneering satellite imagery, experts investigate the dark mysteries behind this massive, ancient structure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 1 - Tut's Buried Secrets
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Tut's Buried Secrets

    S2:E1

    New finds explore the secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb. Experts reveal how his untimely death, calamitous burial, and an act of God made a minor king so iconic.

    Director:Henry Fraser
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 23 - Lost City of Babylon
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Lost City of Babylon

    S4:E23

    Archaeological investigations unearth the secrets of the long-lost city. New evidence reveals what Babylon looked like and what caused its downfall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Blowing Up History Season 1 Episode 1 - Secrets of the Acropolis
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Secrets of the Acropolis

    S1:E1

    The Acropolis has overlooked Athens for thousands of years. Now scientists aim to reveal how it was built, what it looked like, and how it's still standing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 5 - Ghosts of Stonehenge
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Ghosts of Stonehenge

    S2:E5

    New discoveries reveal the deepest secrets of the Stonehenge, showing how ancient magic, bizarre rituals, and brutal murder built this strange monument.

    Director:Kate Dooley
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 5 - Secrets of Seahenge
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Secrets of Seahenge

    S5:E5

    A prehistoric megastructure on the sands of an English shore could reveal lost mysteries of the Bronze Age. Experts uncover ancient rituals once performed here.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 12 - Lost City of the Desert
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Lost City of the Desert

    S2:E12

    New technologies resurrect the ancient city of Petra, which has baffled experts for decades, and reveal why this civilization was suddenly abandoned.

    Director:James Franklin
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 15 - Ghosts of the Wild West
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Ghosts of the Wild West

    S4:E15

    The infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral only lasted 30 seconds. Now, experts use cutting-edge technology to uncover the mystery surrounding the event.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 25 - Secrets of the Black Pyramid
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Secrets of the Black Pyramid

    S4:E25

    With special access to a hi-tech archaeological investigation, experts reveal why Egypt's Black Pyramid collapsed before its pharaoh was buried there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 27 - Lost World of Atlantis
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Lost World of Atlantis

    S4:E27

    New discoveries on a strange Mediterranean island might offer new clues in the hunt for Atlantis. Experts reveal the apocalyptic event that destroyed it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 7 - Secrets of the Sunken Empire
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Secrets of the Sunken Empire

    S5:E7

    Experts use high-tech underwater archaeology to explore the world’s oldest sunken city and reveal new discoveries about one of the first great empires.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Blowing Up History Season 1 Episode 3 - Medieval Cathedral mysteries
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Medieval Cathedral mysteries

    S1:E3

    A medieval engineering marvel may house the remains of the Bible's Three Magi. Scientists and experts delve into the mysteries of this religious site.

    Director:James Franklin
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 12 - Rome's Great Wall
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Rome's Great Wall

    S4:E12

    The Roman Empire built Hadrian's Wall to guard its frontiers; new discoveries reveal who the Romans were trying to keep out with this 72-mile-long megastructure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 18 - Mount Rushmore: The Hidden Secrets
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Mount Rushmore: The Hidden Secrets

    S4:E18

    Mount Rushmore is one of North America's most iconic landmarks. Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what lies beneath the rock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 22 - Hunt for the First Pyramid
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Hunt for the First Pyramid

    S4:E22

    Saqqara is the site of the first pyramid - the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Experts use cutting-edge technology to explore why the Egyptians built pyramids.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 7 - Lost world of Easter Island
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Lost world of Easter Island

    S3:E7

    The statues of Easter Island were built by one of the world's strangest and most isolated civilizations. New evidence reveals why they were constructed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Blowing Up History Season 1 Episode 2 - Secrets of the Maya Pyramid
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Secrets of the Maya Pyramid

    S1:E2

    In Mexico, the lost city of Chichen Itza holds ancient secrets of a strange civilisation. How was it was built and how did human sacrifice shape it?

    Director:Martin Gorst
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 3 - Lost Temples of the Jungle
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Lost Temples of the Jungle

    S2:E3

    New technology reveals the truth behind the largest temple ever built, Angkor Wat; experts uncover how it was constructed and why it was deserted.

    Director:Tom Ranson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 10 - Sex, Lies, and the Taj Mahal
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Sex, Lies, and the Taj Mahal

    S2:E10

    Scientists reveal codes that tell a shocking story of power and betrayal in the Indian ode to love, challenging commonly-held beliefs about the Taj Mahal.

    Director:Nathan Budd
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 8 - Pompeii's Doomsday Mummies
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Pompeii's Doomsday Mummies

    S3:E8

    New discoveries at Pompeii's last unexplored area reveal the dark secrets of the doomsday event that destroyed it, and recently unearthed mummies might help answer Pompeii's most enduring mystery: why it was built on an active volcano.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Secrets of the Pyramids" is the best rated episode of "Blowing Up History". It scored 8.9/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Gwyn Williams and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/12/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bermuda Triangle Apocalypse".