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The Best Episodes of Blowing Up History Season 2

Every episode of Blowing Up History Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Blowing Up History Season 2!

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

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

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

    #3 - 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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  4. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 4 - Secret History of the Sphinx
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Secret History of the Sphinx

    S2:E4

    Forensic evidence sheds new light on the history of the great Sphinx of Giza, revealing which pharaoh commissioned its construction, and why it was never finished.

    Director:Matt Walters
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #5 - 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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  6. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 6 - Hunt for King Arthur’s Castle
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Hunt for King Arthur’s Castle

    S2:E6

    A castle in Scotland may be the home of King Arthur's Round Table. Can the discovery of a disfigured skeleton reveal its secrets and rewrite history?

    Director:James Franklin
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 7 - Hidden City of the Incas
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Hidden City of the Incas

    S2:E7

    Deciphering the secret Inca codes and deformed skeletons of the lost city of Machu Picchu, one of archaeology's biggest enigmas, to reveal its ultimate mystery.

    Director:James Franklin
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 8 - Treasures of the Terracotta Army
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Treasures of the Terracotta Army

    S2:E8

    Newly-found artifacts reveal dark secrets surrounding the Terracotta Army, including the soldiers' supernatural enemy and ancient China's violent origins.

    Director:Tom Ranson
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 9 - Mystery of Egypt’s Mega Temple
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Mystery of Egypt’s Mega Temple

    S2:E9

    The Egyptian site of Karnak was once the ancient world's largest religious complex; human remains tell the story of a new religion that changed Egypt.

    Director:Nathan Budd
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #10 - 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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  11. Blowing Up History Season 2 Episode 11 - Lost World of the Colosseum
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Lost World of the Colosseum

    S2:E11

    Archaeologists uncover the secret lives of the gladiators and make new discoveries that help explain the rise and sudden fall of the Roman Empire.

    Director:Elliot Kew
    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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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Tut's Buried Secrets" is the best rated episode of "Blowing Up History" season 2. It scored 8.5/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Henry Fraser and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/23/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Curse of the Blood Pyramids".