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Whether investigating ancient tunnels, crossing the icy waters of Lake Titicaca, or scaling the peaks of the Alps, explorer and survival expert Josh Bernstein takes viewers on a rollicking quest to unlock the world's greatest mysteries. Includes: 13 episodes on four discs; "History in the Making" featurette and Biography of Josh Bernstein.
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Travel to Egypt and join a team of archaeologists who have uncovered what evidence reveals is the lost fourth pyramid of Giza. Djedefre, also known as Radjedef, who was a son of King Khufu and an older brother of Khafre, would stamp his supremacy by erecting the highest pyramid ever built, towering some 60 feet above Khufu's Great Pyramid of Giza. This is the story of the most powerful, prolific, and arguably, the most cruel and debauched of all Egypt's...
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The city of Teotihuacan was one of the most impressive and long lasting of the ancient civilizations. The city contained impressive avenues, palaces, and towering pyramids. See how archaeologists are finding information on how this once mighty and thriving population lived and why they might have built great pyramids that rivaled ancienf Egypt's.
11) The 14 wonders of the world ancient and new: the definitive collection of the world's great wonders
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New wonders of the world: Experience some of the most magnificent works of humankind now designated as the New Wonders: The Great Wall of China; Petra in Jordan; The Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil; Machu Picchu in Peru; Chichen Itza pyramid in Mexico; The Colosseum in Rome; and the Taj Mahal.
Seven wonders of the ancient world: They have captivated and intrigued. Each was a singular achievement of architecture, engineering, and artistic...