Ancient X Files: Series 2

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History Documentary hosted by Chris Porter, published by National Geographic in 2012 - English narration

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Ancient X Files: Series 2 In the modern information age, you’d like to think you have all the knowledge in the world at your fingertips – yet some shocking secrets remain buried deep in the past. Join intrepid investigators in our brand new series Ancient X Files as they delve into some of mankind’s most enduring mysteries.

[edit] Mona Lisa Code

Mona Lisa Code & The Bone Chamber
Her enigmatic smile has fascinated art lovers for centuries – but could the Mona Lisa really contain a secret message from Da Vinci? Also, see a grisly find in the oldest subterranean temple in the world.

[edit] Crown of Thorns

Crown Of Thorns & The Living Dead
Jesuit priest Father Patrick Hough examines an ancient relic that tradition holds as Christ’s crucifixion crown, then head to the mountains of Peru to investigate a hoard of mummies found preserved in disturbing positions.

[edit] Incas Decoded

Incas Decoded & Viking Sun Stone
The puzzling mysteries of ancient Incan counting devices and the secret navigational systems of the Vikings come under scrutiny, as two more enigmas from the past face expert modern analysis

[edit] Sodom and Gomorrah

Sodom And Gomorrah & Voyinch Manuscript
Go in search of the infamous Biblical cities of sin supposedly destroyed by the wrath of God. Can they be found? Plus, British computer programmer Nick Pelling attempts to crack ‘the most mysterious document in the world’.

[edit] Holy Shroud

Holy Shroud & Star God Temple
Ancient languages expert Mark Guscin attempts to shed light on the secrets of what some believe to be Jesus’ shroud by exploring digital analysis of the relic. Then, explore the oldest astronomical temple in the Americas.

[edit] Vampire Killers

Vampire Killers & Green Children Mystery
Following the trail of the oldest suspected vampire, and a look into alleged sightings of two alien-like children in an English village

[edit] Mayan Underworld

Underwater archaeologist Guillermo de Anda looks for evidence of the Mayan underworld off the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala.

[edit] The Great Flood

The Great Flood & Scottish Stone Mystery
After centuries of debate, archaeological evidence unearthed in Bulgaria may reveal not only where the Great Flood happened, but what caused it. Also investigating evidence of what prompted Noah to build his ark, as well as strange standing stones found in Scotland.

[edit] Crucifixion Decoded

Crucifixion Decoded & Bosnian Pyramids
Millions of Christians retrace Christ's footsteps every year, but now an archaeologist claims that they may be worshipping at the wrong sites. Experts cast astounding new light on Jesus's crucifixion.

[edit] The Mystery of Mary Magdelene

Mary Magdalene has long been known as a repentant sinner and witness to the resurrection but newly uncovered Christian artefacts point to her as a victim of the biggest conspiracy in history.

[edit] Joan of Arc Conspiracy

Joan of Arc Conspiracy & London’s New Jerusalem
Could Joan have survived her execution? New evidence suggests that France's national heroine may not have been burnt at the stake after all, and architectural hints that suggest the New Jerusalem may have been built in London.

[edit] Sword in the Stone

Sword in the Stone & Orpheus Amulet
Could the mysterious medieval sword lodged in stone in a remote church in Italy be connected to the legend of King Arthur? A world expert on Arthurian legends is on a mission to find out how a tiny pendant challenges the origins of Christianity, and the mysteries surrounding the so-called Orpheus amulet

[edit] Death Cult Temple

Death Cult Temple & Bog Bodies of Ireland
The archaeological findings of Gobekli Tepe, a Neolithic hilltop sanctuary in Turkey, and the discovery of a series of maimed bodies at a muddy landscape in Ireland