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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.
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Jekyll & HydeOne of the most frightening horror stories ever written was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Was this story, however, Robert Louis Stevenson's disturbing fantasy or was it based on a series of blood-curdling episodes that took place in the town of Edinburgh?
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Season01
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Knights TemplarJuly 10, 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 - S01E02
AtlantisJuly 17, 2006—Rediscover what could be the ancient city of Atlantis, destroyed by a volcanic eruption over 3000 years ago. - S01E03
Ramses' Egyptian EmpireJuly 24, 2006—Visit the ruins of an Egyptian Empire whose leader reigned for 67 years. - S01E04
Athens - Ancient SupercityJuly 31, 2006—See the glory of Athens at its height in the 5th Century BC. - S01E05
Secret Cities of the A-BombAugust 7, 2006—The recreation of the cities of the Manhatten Project. - S01E06
Hitler's SupercityAugust 14, 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 wo - S01E07
Jesus' JerusalemAugust 21, 2006—See Jerusalem as it was over 2000 years ago. - S01E08
Churchill's Secret BunkersAugust 28, 2006—The secret bunkers under London during World War II. - S01E09
The Real DraculaSeptember 4, 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 - S01E10
Braveheart's ScotlandSeptember 11, 2006—Rediscover the 13th Century Scotland of William Wallace - S01E11
The First ChristiansSeptember 18, 2006—The beginning of Christianity with only a few hundred followers in the world. - S01E12
The PagansSeptember 25, 2006—Exploring the world of Stonehenge. - S01E13Episode 13—
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Season02
- S02E01
The Seven WondersAugust 1, 2007—The Seven Wonders were a celebration of religion, mythology, art, power, and science. Built in a time before Christ and their scale and maje - S02E02
Kama SutraAugust 8, 2007—1,000 years ago in the central India, the Hindu Kings built their capital city, Khajuraho, 85 temples were built, 20 of which remain. Famed - S02E03
Secret A-Bomb FactoriesAugust 15, 2007—The end of World War II heralded the Cold War, war of paranoia and potential nuclear catastrophe. In the wreckages of missile sites, secret - S02E04
Henry VIII's Mega StructuresAugust 22, 2007—Considered one of England's greatest Kings and builders, Henry VIII remains famous for his six wives. Henry ruled by fear, executing his opp - S02E05
Secret U.S. BunkersAugust 29, 2007—As the Cold War reached its boiling point elaborate defense preparations were made in the event of nuclear war. Scret bunkers were construct - S02E06
Herod the GreatSeptember 5, 2007—Herod, king of Judea, was famous for creating a series of great buildings, and laying the foundations for Jerusalem. Watch as Herod's impres - S02E07
Building the TitanicSeptember 12, 2007—The construction of the Titanic needed an army of workers & the resources of a purpose-built town complete with an array of specially built - S02E08
Sin City of the WestSeptember 19, 2007—The wild west was an era fueled by lawless gambling towns, frenzied gold rushes, & legendary racketeers. Gunfighters & misfits thrived in a - S02E09
The VikingsSeptember 26, 2007—The Vikings were fearsome warriors from Denmark and Norway who burst upon Western Europe, raiding and plundering at the end of the 8th centu - S02E10
Al Capone's Secret CityOctober 3, 2007—Al Capone's, rise to power coincided with the notorious Roaring Twenties in Chicago. Capone & his fellow mobsters flooded the city with boot - S02E11
Lost Superpower of the BibleOctober 10, 2007—The Hittites are the forgotten superpower of the Bible. Hattusha, the capital was the heart of their empire. They were a highly advanced mil - S02E12
Stalin's SupercityOctober 17, 2007—See what the Soviet Union looked like during Stalin's rule. - S02E13
City of ArmageddonOctober 24, 2007—Located on a rocky plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, the now-ruined fortress of Masada once had walls 1400m long and 4m thick, storehouses, - S02E14
Jekyll & HydeOctober 31, 2007One of the most frightening horror stories ever written was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Was this story, however, Robert Louis Stevenson's distu - S02E15
The Age of AirshipsNovember 7, 2007—Airships flew years before the Wright Brothers flew the first airplane, yet it has been almost forgotten. The largest aircraft ever built wa - S02E16
Ivan the Terrible'sNovember 14, 2007—Ivan the Terrible, Russia's first Tsar, led a brutal and unpredictable life. A renowned sadist, Ivan was the originator of Russia's secret p - S02E17
Pirates of the CaribbeanNovember 21, 2007—During the heyday of piracy, fearsome buccaneers sailed the Caribbean in search of booty. Fortresses are raided, swords are drawn and galleo - S02E18
Taj MahalNovember 28, 2007—Four hundred years ago Emperor Shah Jahan was the most powerful man in the world. The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India was built to honor his third - S02E19
Lost City of AphroditeDecember 5, 2007—Aphrodisias is a magnificent city of marble dedicated to the Greek goddess Aphrodite. It is widely recognized as one of the best-preserved s
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