
Original title
Greatest Discoveries with Dan Snow
Released
1/1/2022
Origin country
GB
Genre
Documentary
Production companies
Little Dot Studios, History Hit
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
7
Dan Snow breathes new life into incredible archaeological discoveries, including an in-depth exploration of each discovery, delving into the history, myths, and legends surrounding these ancient sites. Through interviews with experts and on-site exploration, Snow brings these fascinating stories to life, offering a fresh perspective on some of the world’s most renowned archaeological wonders.


A 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.

In 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?

Nearly 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.


Dan Snow discovers if the fate of real cities could have inspired the legend of Atlantis.

Dan Snow pieces together the story of the magnificent Stone Age circle, revealing the latest discoveries that are solving its many mysteries.

Dan travels to China to explore the amazing story of one of the greatest archaeological treasures ever discovered, The Terracotta Army, and the incredible finds still being made to this day.

Dan explores the story of the lost city of the Inca, perched high in the Andes, which was rediscovered and rescued from the jungle in the early 20th century.
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