Groundbreaking Discoveries

In the mountains of Sichuan, China, lies a mysterious ancient city that was lost to time.

How experts are learning more about those who wrote the texts of the ancient Egyptians.

A stellar cast of historians and experts unravel the secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Researchers in Germany reopen an archaeological cold case from the Mesolithic period.

Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Dr Shini Somara explore the secrets of Orkney.

Sir David Attenborough uncovers an Ice Age mammoth mystery on the outskirts of Swindon.

Prof Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs.

Liz Bonnin joins a team of palaeontologists as they investigate a dinosaur graveyard.

Michael Scott uses the latest technology and virtual reality to reveal historical secrets.

The story of the discovery in Argentina of the largest animal to ever walk the earth.

Alastair Sooke explores the riches and unique legacy of Greek art.

An international team of archaeologists explores megastructures in the Arabian desert.

Following the biggest archaeological excavation in Pompeii for a generation.

Dan Cruickshank explores some of the most intriguing stories from Ancient Egypt.

Ardal O'Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish using archaeology.

Documentary about Flinders Petrie, the pioneer who transformed field archaeology in Egypt.

Neil Oliver's epic story of how Britain and its people came to be

Using brand new evidence, this documentary brings to life the final days of the dinosaurs.

David Attenborough attempts to animate the life of a 200-million-year-old ichthyosaur.

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Thousands of years of visual culture explored on the BBC and beyond.

The legend is back as Walking With Dinosaurs returns. Meet six iconic dinosaurs.

Series looking at coastal villages that have often been on the front line of history.

Dan Cruickshank reveals the most beautiful and precious things in the world