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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 24 - Hidden Secrets of the Twin Towers
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    #1 - Hidden Secrets of the Twin Towers

    S4:E24

    The World Trade Centre's iconic twin towers were an engineering marvel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 13 - Lost City of the Sumerian Gods
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    #2 - 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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  3. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 14 - Lost City Of The Maya Queens
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    #3 - 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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  4. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 16 - Egypt's Cult Kings
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    #4 - 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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  5. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 17 - King Arthur's Lost Castle
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    #5 - 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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  6. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 18 - Lost World Of Desert Kings
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    #6 - 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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  7. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 19 - Rome's Lost Coliseums
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    #7 - 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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  8. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 20 - Legend Of Xanadu
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    #8 - 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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  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 4 Episode 4 - Nero’s Lost Palace
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Nero’s Lost Palace

    S4:E4

    The Emperor Nero built an astonishing palace in the heart of Rome. Now using cutting-edge technology, experts investigate if he burnt the city for the building.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 9 - Empire State Building: The New Secrets
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Empire State Building: The New Secrets

    S4:E9

    Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate one of the wonders of the modern world. They reveal mysteries hidden in its foundation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Blowing Up History Season 1 Episode 6 - Great Wall of China
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Great Wall of China

    S1:E6

    The biggest man-made structure on Earth, the Great Wall of China, is one of its biggest mysteries. What are the secrets of one of history's greatest empires?

    Director:Tom Ranson
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 15 - Lost City of the Maya
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Lost City of the Maya

    S3:E15

    Deep in the jungle, the lost city of Tikal holds the dark secrets of the Maya; a new investigation uncovers how it grew into a megacity home to 100,000 people, and why it was mysteriously abandoned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 4 - Statue of Liberty: The New Secrets
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Statue of Liberty: The New Secrets

    S3:E4

    The Statue of Liberty is the home to dark American mysteries. Now, experts are using the latest science and technology to reveal her secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 6 - Dead Sea Scrolls: The Dark Truth
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Dead Sea Scrolls: The Dark Truth

    S4:E6

    The Dead Sea Scrolls in Israel are the oldest biblical texts. New discoveries might finally reveal the hidden meaning behind these manuscripts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Blowing Up History Season 4 Episode 13 - Hitler's Lost Bunker
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Hitler's Lost Bunker

    S4:E13

    The underground bunker of Adolf Hitler is home to some of the greatest secrets of the Nazi regime. Experts use cutting-edge technology to uncover new evidence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #17 - 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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  18. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 1 - Inca Apocalypse: The Dark Evidence
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Inca Apocalypse: The Dark Evidence

    S3:E1

    The Inca capital of Cusco was said to be the site of untold gold and riches, and new discoveries at this mysterious site reveal the secrets behind this mighty empire's fall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 3 - Lost Pyramids of the Americas
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Lost Pyramids of the Americas

    S3:E3

    At an ancient city lost in the Peruvian desert for 5,000 years, experts find signs of strange rituals. Was it the first civilization of the Americas?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 11 - Secrets of the Forbidden City
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Secrets of the Forbidden City

    S3:E11

    For the first time, archaeologists use cutting-edge technology to discover what lies beneath China's Forbidden City, revealing the dark secrets of this mysterious mega-palace that have buried for nearly 600 years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Blowing Up History Season 5 Episode 12 - Valley of Egypt's Queens
    7.3/10(6 votes)

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

    #22 - 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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  23. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 2 - Viking City of the Dead
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Viking City of the Dead

    S3:E2

    When a Viking fortress lost underground for over 1,000 years is discovered, experts investigate its buried treasures. What caused this civilization's demise?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 9 - Mystery of the Cursed Pyramid
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Mystery of the Cursed Pyramid

    S3:E9

    Egypt's strange Bent Pyramid is one of the world's most mysterious, ancient mega-structures; new discoveries help experts investigate its dark secret: if it was always intended to look so bizarre, or if something went catastrophically wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Blowing Up History Season 3 Episode 13 - Egypt's Lost Skyscrapers
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Egypt's Lost Skyscrapers

    S3:E13

    A ground-breaking experiment reveals how ancient Egyptians built the giant obelisks of Thebes; new discoveries at this holy site could explain why these mysterious marvels triggered the downfall of the pharaohs and the end of Egypt's golden age.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Hidden Secrets of the Twin Towers" is the worst rated episode of "Blowing Up History". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/13/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lost City of the Sumerian Gods".