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The Best Episodes of Unearthed

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

The Best Episodes of Unearthed

Unearthed decodes mysteries and combines scientific investigations with CGI animation to reveal the hidden secrets of iconic structures and monuments from around the globe to...

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  1. 8.7/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Secrets of Hadrian's Villa

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    S10:E4

    Experts explore Hadrian's Villa, the largest Roman palace ever constructed.

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  2. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Nimrud: Secrets Revealed

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    S10:E6

    Nearly a decade after the ancient site of Nimrud was destroyed by terrorists, experts return to salvage the wreckage; archaeologists piece together the remaining ruins to reveal the origins and brutal decline of a lost empire.

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  3. 8.3/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Enigma of the Red Pyramid

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    S10:E2

    The Red Pyramid at Dahshur is a revolutionary megastructure and the first true pyramid ever constructed in ancient Egypt; experts investigate to reveal the pharaoh who built it and the mystery behind its trailblazing design.

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  4. 8.3/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Rise of Egypt's Sun Kings

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    S10:E5

    Archaeologists explore Abusir and the secrets of Egypt's Sun Cult pharaohs.

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  5. 8.2/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Rome's Gate to Hell

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    S8:E2

    Experts investigate myths of a secret portal to hell in Hierapolis.

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  6. 8.1/10(27 votes)

    #6 - Secrets at the Palace

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    We reveal the centuries-old secrets and mysteries of one of the most remarkable examples of Victorian engineering. Follow the cutting-edge technology that built the Palace of Westminster, and find how it paved the way for the today's skyscrapers.

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  8. 8.1/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Lost World of Sumerian Kings

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    S10:E3

    Experts explore the origins of kings in the lost city of Kish, Iraq.

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  9. 8.0/10(23 votes)

    #8 - Empire State Building: The New Secrets

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    S5:E2

    The Empire State Building is one of the wonders of the modern world, and cutting-edge tech helps experts explore it like never before, revealing the secrets of its construction and the mysteries hidden deep in its foundation.

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  10. 8.0/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Nero's Lost Palace

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    S5:E3

    New discoveries reveal the scandals and secrets of Nero and his lost palace, and using cutting-edge technology, experts might confirm if the infamous emperor burned down Rome so he could build this golden wonder.

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  11. 8.0/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Finding Sparta's 300

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    S5:E6

    New discoveries might lead investigators to the legendary group of 300 Spartan warriors who died fighting off one million invading Persians, and using cutting-edge tech, experts reconstruct the battlefield to uncover the secrets of their last stand.

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  12. 8.0/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Legend of King Midas

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    S8:E3

    Experts travel inside ancient mounds to investigate the legend of Midas.

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  13. 8.0/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Terror in the Torture Tower

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    S8:E5

    The Tower of London is a centuries-old castle shrouded in a grisly past.

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  14. 7.9/10(28 votes)

    #13 - Ghosts of the Great Wall

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    The Great Wall of China is the biggest man-made structure on the planet -- and one of its biggest mysteries. Follow the scientific mission to reveal the ancient secrets of one of history's greatest empires.

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  15. 7.9/10(39 votes)

    #14 - Tut's Buried Secrets

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    Archaeologists exploring the dark secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb find answers to its ancient riddles, showing how his untimely death, his calamitous burial, and an act of God made a minor pharoah the most famous of them all.

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  16. 7.9/10(38 votes)

    #15 - Mystery of Egypt's Mega Temple

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    The Egyptian mega-temple at Karnak was once the political powerbase of the ancient pharaohs and the home to strange religious rituals. New discoveries of skeletons tell a story of jealousy, betrayal, and the rise of a new religion that changed Egypt.

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  17. 7.9/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Pompeii's Evil Twin

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    S5:E5

    The lost city of Baiae was the Las Vegas of the ancient world -- until a mysterious calamity caused it to sink into the sea. New discoveries reveal the secrets of this sin city that, like Pompeii, some experts believe was destroyed by a supervolcano.

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  18. 7.8/10(26 votes)

    #17 - House of Holy Relics

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    A medieval engineering marvel might be the home to the remains of the Bible's Three Magi, and we follow the scientists and experts who are delving deep into the mysteries of this incredible religious site.

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  19. 7.8/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Curse of the Jungle Treasure

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    S4:E7

    The discovery of strange giant stone heads in the Mexican jungle leads archaeologists to the lost capital city of the Olmec; new investigations reveal evidence that the secret knowledge of these mysterious people changed life in the Americas forever.

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  20. 7.8/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Mysteries in the Alien Desert

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    S5:E1

    The Nazca Lines are mysterious, alien-looking symbols carved into a remote desert more than a thousand years ago, and new discoveries might finally reveal what these strange images mean and if they explain the disappearance of the people who made them.

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  21. 7.8/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Mystery of the Ice Mummy

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    S5:E8

    The Iceman is the world's oldest and most perfectly preserved mummy, and brand-new cutting-edge forensic technology is revealing his darkest secrets; these discoveries could change everything we know about the humans who lived 5,000 years ago.

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  22. 7.8/10(17 votes)

    #21 - Sumerian Pyramid of Death

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    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.

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  23. 7.7/10(33 votes)

    #22 - Curse of the Blood Pyramids

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    Giant pyramids at a strange site in Mexico are revealing the bloody secrets of a mysterious civilization that vanished 1,400 years ago. Little is known about this lost culture, but new discoveries are uncovering shocking evidence of human sacrifice.

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  24. 7.7/10(35 votes)

    #23 - Secret History of the Sphinx

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    Recent forensic findings uncover the astonishing secrets of the world's most iconic monument, the great Sphinx at Giza. Join the extraordinary investigation as it reveals which pharaoh commissioned this colossal statue and why it was never finished.

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  25. 7.7/10(34 votes)

    #24 - Lost World of the Colosseum

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    S2:E11

    New evidence uncovers the ancient mysteries behind the iconic Colosseum. Archaeologists uncover the secret lives of the gladiators and make new discoveries that help explain the rise and sudden fall of the Roman Empire.

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  26. 7.7/10(27 votes)

    #25 - Ramses' Buried Treasures

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    S4:E8

    The treasures of Ramses II are found at Abu Simbel, a giant temple carved into a desert cliff over 3,000 years ago, and new discoveries at this marvel reveal the secrets of ancient Egypt's greatest pharaoh.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Secrets of Hadrian's Villa" is the best rated episode of "Unearthed". It scored 8.7/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/4/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Nimrud: Secrets Revealed".