Mysterious Earth

2017 M, M, M 1 Season

Ancient civilizations not only left a record of their activities but also unresolved riddles. Follow us on a fascinating journey to discover the most interesting enigmas in history.

Directed by: Valentin Abreu · Sisama Lopez
Cast: Anthony Rudd
Genre: Documentary Series · Documentary Series · History

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13 Episodes

1 - Pre-Columbian Secrets 24 min

The Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations were remarkably ahead of their time. Which make us wonder, who were these people?

2 - No Stone Unturned 22 min

From Salisbury Plain in England, to the southeastern-most point of the Polynesian Islands, to the Giza Plateau in Egypt, intriguing stone monuments rest as the testimony of human greatness, and a huge enigma for modern civilization

3 - Triangles of Mystery 23 min

There are areas around the world where planes, ships, and people seem to vanish without a trace. Each place has an enigmatic and haunting story that has inspired geologists, engineers and archaeologists to study the science behind the myth.

4 - What Lies Beneath 21 min

It is undisputable that despite their supposedly primitive technology, the societies that flourished almost 2000 years before Christ were able to accomplish unbelievable feats that forever changed the understanding of the world for all humankind.

5 - The Secrets of the Vikings 23 min

It was the Dark Ages, and from the cold North Sea a pagan maritime civilization exploded, and brutally raided and terrorized Europe, they were the Vikings.

6 - Ancient Mysteries of China 22 min

China is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Rich with records of early dynasties, warfare, ancient traditions and architecture, China is home to some of the most amazing archaeological sites in the world.

7 - Under the Sea 23 min

Lost civilizations, shipwrecks, sea creatures and sunken treasure, our oceans cover the majority of the Earth’s surface and yet, more than ninety-five percent is yet to be explored. This final frontier offers a hidden world of secrets to uncover.

8 - Lost Tombs 23 min

The obscure circumstances surrounding the deaths of Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Vlad III Dracul have inspired worldwide investigations yielding substantial results.

9 - Secrets of Ancient Architecture 23 min

Ancient architecture stands as a lasting testimony to human achievement, a visual reflection of the cultural needs and shifting beliefs of civilizations at different points in time

10 - Ancient Designs 23 min

The unexplained appearance of geometric shapes in locations around the face of the Earth has baffled archaeologists, scientists and researchers alike. These puzzling designs form mysterious figures and alignments that suggest an important purpose.

11 - Written Secrets 24 min

From the beginning of recorded time, Humanity has documented our belief systems and observations in a manner that offers future generations illumination.

12 - The End of the Bronze Age 23 min

Despite its name, the Bronze Age is considered a golden age of civilization: an almost two thousand-year period – practically worldwide – of social and technological advances in weaponry and tools, culture and civil society.

13 - Lost 23 min

Large as they are in comparison to the humans aboard, it’s no wonder that even after decades of fruitless searches we continue to pursue the enigmas in the history of transportation: the ship that didn’t make it to port, the plane that didn’t land.