E1 - Gladiators of the Lost Colosseum

Aired: August 15, 2024

To understand who the gladiators were and to discover the secret of their appeal, archaeologists scale the façade of Rome's famous Colosseum, decipher warrior tombstones and unearth an extraordinary lost amphitheatre in Turkey.

E2 - Pompeii's Forgotten Victims

Aired: August 17, 2024

In 79 AD, the eruption of a nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius, buried Pompeii in millions of tonnes of ash and debris. Now, archaeologists are working to uncover the dark side of this idyllic Roman city by finding the room of an enslaved person.

E3 - Nero's Lost Megastructures

Aired: August 20, 2024

Archaeologists reveal the stunning new discovery of a Nero megastructure.

E4 - Lost Ships of Rome

Aired: August 27, 2024

New discoveries uncover how the Romans ruled the seas for four centuries.

E5 - Rome's Desert Cities

Aired: September 09, 2024

Archaeologists excavate a buried city in Jordan, dive to a sunken temple in Italy, and explore Petra to shed new light on how Rome conquered the east.

E6 - Battles on Rome's Frontier

Aired: September 19, 2024

Archaeologists are excavating the vast frontier of the Roman Empire, investigating the battle to keep it safe.