The World's Greatest Archaeological Discoveries

Season 1

Dan Snow looks at three of the word's most incredible archaeological discoveries, exploring the thrilling play by play of each as they reached their crescendo. He will look at the archaeologists who made the discoveries and their finds.

Where to Watch The World's Greatest Archaeological Discoveries • Season 1

3 Episodes

Into the Valley of the Kings
E1
Into the Valley of the KingsA century after the discovery of Tutankhamun, Dan Snow explores the battle to discover tombs and treasures in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. This valley is home to some of the most spectacular archaeological finds the world has ever seen.
Pompeii
E2
PompeiiIn the year 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted burying the metropolis of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and rock. The ruins were discovered by a topographic engineer in 1748. In this episode, historian Dan Snow enters this archaeological time capsule to answer a question that has intrigued the whole world, what happened in the last hours of Pompeii?
Into Dinosaur Valley
E3
Into Dinosaur ValleyNearly 200 years ago America's 'Wild West' was the scene of one of history's most bitter rivalries, as fossil hunters battled to find the bones of never-before-seen species of dinosaurs.