Do Rome's ancient monuments have secret connections to the Sun? We uncover the last great mysteries of the ancient world's greatest empire. The answers are hidden in ancient ruins… and among the stars.

...and the Greek Pot of Gold: Michael Steinhardt, the largest private collector of antiquities, is forced to turn over $70 million dollars� worth of stolen loot and banned from collecting. His undoing comes after a four-year investigation known as Operation Demetra.

Human civilisation is under attack from a catastrophic - but unseen - threat from space. As a supermassive black hole approaches our planet, its enormous gravitational forces trigger earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis of unprecedented size.

The Hunt For Baltic Gold

Danger awaits amber hunters. Krzysztof's field is flooded and smoke starts blowing from his caravan. Sappers clear the sea floor from unexploded bombs. Dorota begins the certification process for her jewellery. The storm arrives on the Baltic sea.

Chile's Atacama Desert is the driest, oldest and deadest desert on earth. Yet it's plays host to living creatures and penguins even thrive nearby. It may provide clues to where to look for life on other, seemingly barren, planets.

In 47 AD, new emperor Claudius was considered by many to be an idiot. The only way for him to hang onto his throne was to invade Britannia.

Do Rome's ancient monuments have secret connections to the Sun? We uncover the last great mysteries of the ancient world's greatest empire. The answers are hidden in ancient ruins… and among the stars.

During World War II, rumours spread that an aircraft had been built from extraterrestrial blueprints. Were aliens helping Hitler's quest for world domination?

...and the Greek Pot of Gold: Michael Steinhardt, the largest private collector of antiquities, is forced to turn over $70 million dollars� worth of stolen loot and banned from collecting. His undoing comes after a four-year investigation known as Operation Demetra.

Human civilisation is under attack from a catastrophic - but unseen - threat from space. As a supermassive black hole approaches our planet, its enormous gravitational forces trigger earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis of unprecedented size.

The Hunt For Baltic Gold

Danger awaits amber hunters. Krzysztof's field is flooded and smoke starts blowing from his caravan. Sappers clear the sea floor from unexploded bombs. Dorota begins the certification process for her jewellery. The storm arrives on the Baltic sea.

Chile's Atacama Desert is the driest, oldest and deadest desert on earth. Yet it's plays host to living creatures and penguins even thrive nearby. It may provide clues to where to look for life on other, seemingly barren, planets.

In 47 AD, new emperor Claudius was considered by many to be an idiot. The only way for him to hang onto his throne was to invade Britannia.

Do Rome's ancient monuments have secret connections to the Sun? We uncover the last great mysteries of the ancient world's greatest empire. The answers are hidden in ancient ruins… and among the stars.

During World War II, rumours spread that an aircraft had been built from extraterrestrial blueprints. Were aliens helping Hitler's quest for world domination?

...and the Greek Pot of Gold: Michael Steinhardt, the largest private collector of antiquities, is forced to turn over $70 million dollars� worth of stolen loot and banned from collecting. His undoing comes after a four-year investigation known as Operation Demetra.

Human civilisation is under attack from a catastrophic - but unseen - threat from space. As a supermassive black hole approaches our planet, its enormous gravitational forces trigger earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis of unprecedented size.

The Hunt For Baltic Gold

Danger awaits amber hunters. Krzysztof's field is flooded and smoke starts blowing from his caravan. Sappers clear the sea floor from unexploded bombs. Dorota begins the certification process for her jewellery. The storm arrives on the Baltic sea.

The Hawaiian Islands are a study in contradictions. The fastest growing islands on earth are also the fastest disappearing. Made of one of the hardest minerals. The world's most active volcano is nowhere near the typical volcanic regions.

When Trajan was proclaimed emperor, he set out to rebuild the troubled empire and would see it reach its maximum extent of power.

Naples is a time capsule of ancient life, with banks, bakeries and even Nero's famous stage hidden under the streets and in the caverns of Vesuvius.

Investigation into whether advanced technologies such as lasers and sonic weapons are merely rediscovered tools used by advanced beings in the past.

The legendary Nordic warriors used their technically advanced warships and fearsome fighting skills to conquer northern Britain.

Discover the gripping story of how 12 surprising forces have shaped human civilisation into what we know today. First, the lust for luxury in our lives.