This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious, religious locations. Each episode focuses on a site, exploring fundamental questions about the landmarks and the people who constructed them. Exploring the sites allows the show to provide insight into the ancient civilizations and how their practices and struggles are reflected in the shrines and temples they constructed.
5 episodes
1. PetraEnter the remains of Petra and Hegra, cities whose old inscriptions and new discoveries suggest were once ruled by women.TV-PGCC51minSep 12, 2016
2. TemplarsWere the Knights Templar faithful servants of Christ or hedonistic heretics? We travel to Jerusalem to find out.TV-PGCC51minSep 19, 2016
3. OraclesWere ancient Greek oracles really soothsayers or were they predicting under the influence of tectonic phenomena?TV-PGCC51minSep 26, 2016
4. EgyptSee the Pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, and more as we visit Egypt's sacred sites and reveal their hidden secrets.TV-PGCC51minOct 3, 2016
5. Chaco CanyonSee if external forces doomed the people of Chaco Canyon or if they were the authors of their own misfortune.TV-PGCC51minOct 10, 2016
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Sacred Sites
This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious, religious locations. Each episode focuses on a site, exploring fundamental questions about the landmarks and the people who constructed them. Exploring the sites allows the show to provide insight into the ancient civilizations and how their practices and struggles are reflected in the shrines and temples they constructed.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Stephen Rooke
- Created by
- Tim Evans
- Studio
- Tile Films
