Ancient X-Files

Ancient X Files travels around the world to solve some intriguing riddles. Each story is a piece of detective work by an expert trying to make sense of some puzzling ancient artefact, to find the truth behind some extraordinary legend, to discover the origins of a bizarre myth or to establish the authenticity of a venerated religious relic. This series explores the bits of archaeology and history which seem to defy explanation.

Our experts are following chains of clues and putting theories to the test, in an effort to explain the unexplained. Ancient X Files investigates claims about the whereabouts of the lost Ark of the Covenant; attempts to establish the authenticity of a cup some believe to be the Holy Grail; tries to de-code the mysterious Phaistos disc; investigates a cloth which is believed to carry traces of the DNA of Jesus Christ; and deciphers an encrypted book of alchemy written by the great Sir Isaac Newton.

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Hartz und Herzlich

Hartz und Herzlich

2016

Baby Chimp Rescue

Baby Chimp Rescue

2020

The Beauty of Diagrams

The Beauty of Diagrams

2010

Nazi Hunters

Nazi Hunters

2010

Lost Land of the Tiger

Lost Land of the Tiger

2010

De Magie van Wetenschap

De Magie van Wetenschap

2010

Fight Klub

Fight Klub

2021

The Secret Mediterranean with Trevor McDonald

The Secret Mediterranean with Trevor McDonald

2011

Men of Rock

Men of Rock

2010

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

2000

Arctic With Bruce Parry

Arctic With Bruce Parry

2011

I, Predator

2011

Darwin's Brave New World

Darwin's Brave New World

2009

Miracle Detectives

2010

Runaway Squad

Runaway Squad

2010

The Duchess on the Estate

2009

The New York Connection

2009

Bristol Bay Brawl

2009

Tropic of Cancer

Tropic of Cancer

2010

Undercover in Nederland

Undercover in Nederland

2005