The Secret Life of Gladiators

S01 E01 • Monday, Aug 18, 2008 • Aug 18 • 1h

Josh Bernstein is on a quest to uncover the true story of the Gladiator. Participants in history's most deadly sport, Hollywood has glorified these men on the big screen - but how does the movie portrayal differ from the reality?

Search for Noah's Ark

S01 E02 • Monday, Aug 25, 2008 • Aug 25 • 1h

For thousands of years the story of Noah's Ark and the great flood has been passed down the generations. But did the flood of Genesis really happen? Josh Bernstein investigates a compelling new theory about the truth behind this extraordinary story.

The Cloud Warriors

S01 E03 • Monday, Sep 8, 2008 • Sep 8 • 1h

For seven centuries the Chachapoya ruled the mountains of northern Peru from their hilltop fortress of Kuelap. Then in the 1500's their civilization vanished. Josh Bernstein investigates the mysterious disappearance of the fearsome Cloud Warriors.

Living With Mummies

S01 E04 • Monday, Sep 8, 2008 • Sep 8 • 1h

Josh Bernstein meets one of the most primitive tribes on Earth to learn the ancient secrets of how to make a mummy - Kukukuku style.

Egypt's Lost King

S01 E05 • Monday, Sep 15, 2008 • Sep 15 • 1h

Josh Bernstein investigates the most controversial pharaoh in history - the father of Tutankhamen, and husband of the beautiful Nefertiti. His name was Akhenaten: a Pharaoh who dared to radically change the course of Egyptian history.

The Lost Gold of Timbuktu

S01 E06 • Monday, Sep 22, 2008 • Sep 22 • 1h

In 14th century Africa, Timbuktu is one of the most remote places on earth and rumoured to be a 'City of Gold' . Josh Bernstein travels deep into the Sahara desert to find out the truth behind the rise and fall of Timbuktu.

Why Elephants Attack

S01 E07 • Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 • Sep 25 • 1h

The Search for Life

S01 E08 • Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008 • Sep 30 • 1h