Lost Worlds

2h

Documentary

Lost Worlds is a documentary television series by The History Channel that explores a variety of "lost" locations from ancient to modern times. These "great feats of engineering, technology, and culture" are revealed through the use of archaeological evidence, interviews with relevant experts while examining the sites, and CGI reproductions. These visual re-creations take the form of rendered 3D environments and photo manipulated overlays, allowing the "lost world" to be seen over its present-day state. The pilot episode "Palenque: Metropolis of the Maya" was first aired on April 4, 2005. It was followed by 12 more episodes in 2006, and a further 19 episodes in 2007.

Episodes

Cast

Knights Templar

1. Knights Templar

46min

10th Jul 2006

They defended the Holy Land for 200 years before a fall from grace. Now watch as the archaeologist unearth their city of Tortosa, now in the suburbs of modern day Tartus in Syria.

Atlantis

2. Atlantis

46min

17th Jul 2006

Rediscover what could be the ancient city of Atlantis, destroyed by a volcanic eruption over 3000 years ago.

Ramses' Egyptian Empire

3. Ramses' Egyptian Empire

1h

24th Jul 2006

Visit the ruins of an Egyptian Empire whose leader reigned for 67 years.

Athens - Ancient Supercity

4. Athens - Ancient Supercity

1h

31st Jul 2006

See the glory of Athens at its height in the 5th Century BC.

Secret Cities of the A-Bomb

5. Secret Cities of the A-Bomb

1h

7th Aug 2006

The recreation of the cities of the Manhatten Project.

Hitler's Supercity

6. Hitler's Supercity

1h

14th Aug 2006

Not only did the Nazi's destroy, they built on an epic scale. Look back and what they created, and what they planned to build if they had won World War II.

Jesus' Jerusalem

7. Jesus' Jerusalem

1h

21st Aug 2006

See Jerusalem as it was over 2000 years ago.

Churchill's Secret Bunkers

8. Churchill's Secret Bunkers

1h

28th Aug 2006

The secret bunkers under London during World War II.

The Real Dracula

9. The Real Dracula

1h

4th Sep 2006

In a country torn by bloody civil war, a young man seizes power. In his native tongue, he is called Dracula. This is not the vampire, Count Dracula, but a real historical figure: a Romanian prince. Dracula was a warlord who became known all across Europe for both his breathtaking courage and his terrifying cruelty. But he also left an enduring legacy. Not just in blood, but also in brick, mortar, and stone. He constructed palaces. He founded the city that was to become his country's capital. He also built one of Eastern Europe's most breathtaking mountaintop castles. Now, with state-of-the-art computer animation, we'll bring Dracula's lost world back to life: his birthplace in the fortified town of Sighisoara; the gothic splendor of Transylvania's Bran Castle; the sumptuous palace of Targoviste; and the real castle Dracula, Poenari.

Braveheart's Scotland

10. Braveheart's Scotland

46min

11th Sep 2006

Rediscover the 13th Century Scotland of William Wallace

The First Christians

11. The First Christians

1h

18th Sep 2006

The beginning of Christianity with only a few hundred followers in the world.

The Pagans

12. The Pagans

1h

25th Sep 2006

Exploring the world of Stonehenge.

Episode 13

13. Episode 13

Episode 14

14. Episode 14

First air date

10th Jul 2006

Last air date

5th Dec 2007

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

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