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The Best Episodes of Blowing Up History Season 5

Every episode of Blowing Up History Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Blowing Up History Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 1 - Mystery of the Volcano Temple
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Mystery of the Volcano Temple

    S5:E1

    The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret. Advanced archaeological methods and new evidence reveal why it was built and how it survived.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #2 - 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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  3. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 3 - Legend of King Midas
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Legend of King Midas

    S5:E3

    King Midas and his golden touch is a famous tale in Greek mythology. Experts use advanced archaeological methods to delve into strange ancient mounds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 4 - Ghosts of Venice
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Ghosts of Venice

    S5:E4

    Venice was once a fearsome superpower. Scientists use pioneering acoustic imaging technology to discover its ancient foundations and reveal how it's still standing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #5 - 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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  6. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 6 - Terror in the Torture Tower
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Terror in the Torture Tower

    S5:E6

    The Tower of London is shrouded in a mysterious, grisly past. Experts use pioneering archaeological methods to examine how it became an infamous prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #8 - 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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  9. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 9 - Egypt's Floating Pyramid
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Egypt's Floating Pyramid

    S5:E9

    Experts use drone technology to explore the tunnels hidden below an Egyptian pyramid for the very first time. Plus, forensics uncover a pharaoh’s secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 10 - Curse of Relic Mountain
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Curse of Relic Mountain

    S5:E10

    Experts use innovative geophysical analysis to solve the mysteries of the towering Mount Nemrut in Turkey. Can they uncover the reason for its destruction?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 11 - Lost City of Persia
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Lost City of Persia

    S5:E11

    The ancient city of Persepolis was once the greatest and richest city on Earth. Using forensic analysis, experts discover how the Persians rose to power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 12 - Valley of Egypt's Queens
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Valley of Egypt's Queens

    S5:E12

    The Valley of the Queens is a vast necropolis near the Valley of the Kings concealing some of Egypt's most miraculous tombs and powerful women; now, investigators use cutting-edge tech to explore lost tunnels and uncover the enigmatic secrets behind these ancient pharaohs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 13 - Lost City of the Sumerian Gods
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Lost City of the Sumerian Gods

    S5:E13

    Deep in the Iraqi desert, investigators use new technology to unearth an ancient city like no other. What secrets lie in the sacred city of Nippur?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 14 - Lost City Of The Maya Queens
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Lost City Of The Maya Queens

    S5:E14

    The powerful city of Palenque is home to mysterious temples that harbour secrets about the Maya queens. Experts investigate using pioneering technology.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 15 - Egypt's Island Of Secrets
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Egypt's Island Of Secrets

    S5:E15

    Experts use innovative technology to investigate why pharaohs and emperors built a colossal temple monument on a mysterious Egyptian island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 16 - Egypt's Cult Kings
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Egypt's Cult Kings

    S5:E16

    The ancient city of Abydos contains Egyptian tombs and a buried temple linked to a mysterious death cult. Archaeologists use drone imaging to investigate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 17 - King Arthur's Lost Castle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - King Arthur's Lost Castle

    S5:E17

    The clifftop ruins of Tintagel Castle are believed to be King Arthur's birthplace. Experts use cutting-edge tech to unlock its secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 18 - Lost World Of Desert Kings
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Lost World Of Desert Kings

    S5:E18

    Archaeologists use pioneering technology to investigate the ancient city of Samarra, revealing its astonishing rise to power - and monumental downfall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 19 - Rome's Lost Coliseums
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Rome's Lost Coliseums

    S5:E19

    Archaeologists uncover the engineering secrets behind lost coliseums of Rome to reveal the truth behind the ancient Roman empire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 20 - Legend Of Xanadu
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Legend Of Xanadu

    S5:E20

    Stunning 'blow apart' CGI animation and the latest archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Mystery of the Volcano Temple" is the best rated episode of "Blowing Up History" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/13/2022. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Rome's Gate to Hell".