Documentary - 230 mins
Audience - General
Classification - Exempt
Region - 2
Format - PAL
Language - English

Product weight 450g

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Disc 1. Atlantis - The Lost Civilisation

Did Atlantis really exist, and if so, where? Atlantis has been linked to Bimini, the Canary Islands, Santorini and Troy, but to this day no one can be sure of the exact location of this lost city. Also who were the Atlantians? "Atlantis: The Lost Civilisation" investigates and aims to answer all of the fascinating questions that surround this mysterious ancient city.

Disc 2. Legends of the Arabian Nights

Few modern authors have not been influenced by "The Arabian Nights", but what is the origin of these mesmeric stories? Journey back in time to an era long veiled in ystery, to a timeless world of myth and legend as this fascinating programme aims to uncover the origins and truths behind stories such as Aladdin, Sinbad and Ali Baba.

Disc 3. Machu Picchu: City in the Sky

The structure of Machu Picchu, originally built by the Incas, is one of the most archaeologically stunning mysteries of the past. However, even today we are still unsure what its purpose was. Was it an observatory? A pleasure retreat? Or a Fortress? "Machu Picchu - City in the sky" attempts to uncover the historical and spiritual mysteries of this magical place.

Disc 4. Secrets of the Aztec Empire

Present day Mexico City sits atop of what was once a great civilisation, the Aztec Empire. Drawing on newly discovered artifacts, anthropologists can now give us a more in depth picture and shed new light on what life was like for this ancient civilisation. Watch in awe as Ancient Mysteries reveals the Secrets of the Aztec Empire.

Disc 5. Lost Mummies of the Inca

Five hundred years ago, a powerful people called the Incas ruled over the largest empire in all the Americas. It was only when the Spanish conquistadors invaded that these ancient people and all their riches were discovered, and with them a bizarre cult of death. Indeed in ancient Peru, it was common practice for the Incas to worship their deceased ancestors.

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