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The Scarab, The Ark And The Rock

Episode number: 1

Overview: The team investigates some of the most remarkable artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, including an exquisite piece of jewellery.

Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech

Episode number: 2

Overview: Roman dodecahedrons and baffling copper scrolls discovered in Israel come under the microscope next. Plus, a bizarre discovery in Whitby.

The Battery, The Screaming Mummy and the Medieval Iron Hand

Episode number: 3

Overview: See one of the world's first batteries. Also, new details emerge about the death of Egypt's infamous Screaming Mummy.

The Ancient Computer, The Pigeon and the Roman Nanotechnology

Episode number: 4

Overview: A look at an ancient Greek device built to contain the knowledge of the cosmos and a colour-changing Roman cup.

German Codes, Egyptian Helicopters and the Future Machine

Episode number: 5

Overview: The Enigma Machine, vital to Britain's Second World War effort is re-examined. Mysterious ancient markings on a stone door are discovered.

The Viking Coin, the Ancient Disk and the Dead Girl that Saved Millions

Episode number: 6

Overview: See one of the most famous coins ever discovered, and a death mask of a girl who drowned in Paris.

The Golden Disk, The Book of Mysteries and the Mirror to the Other Side

Episode number: 7

Overview: An obsidian mirror and the notorious Voynich Manuscript are among the magnificent items studied.

The Gold Hat, The Nazi Cube and the Billion Pound Clock

Episode number: 8

Overview: A tiny metal cube with a connection to Adolf Hitler is studied, along with the 300-year-old Berlin Gold Hat.

The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain

Episode number: 9

Overview: A look at the 'perfect listening bug' and a steam-powered 180-year-old mechanical engine that can solve complex math problems.

The Ice Age Shaman, The Bronze Age Sky And The Steampunk Lightbulb

Episode number: 10

Overview: A look at the 11,000 year old skill of a deer, a decorated Bronze Age disk and a steampunk lightbulb.