Plot Synopsis

SECRETS OF THE LOST is a one-hour docuseries that follows archaeologists, as they explore magnificent mysteries found around the globe and use clues to piece together the site's history and inner workings of each location. In the first two episodes, archaeologists uncover what was involved in constructing one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid of Giza. An incredible new discovery, the oldest Egyptian text ever found, details the work of a man, Merer, who was tasked with helping ferry thousands of tons of stone to the construction site of the Great Pyramid. This remarkable document from a 4,500- year-old piece of papyrus, is finally helping unlock the deepest secrets of this super-sized monument. Now, experts use clues from Merer's text -- as well as pieces of wood from a giant ship that belonged to the pharaoh Khufu -- to reveal how workers like Merer harnessed the flood waters of the Nile to fill an incredible network of man-made canals that brought their boats close to the pyramid's construction site. These new discoveries and experiments are unlocking more than just how the Egyptians built the Great Pyramid; they are exposing the truth about how the pyramid project helped to build Egypt itself, transforming the nation and its people forever. In subsequent episodes, SECRETS OF THE LOST explores Pompeii, Stonehenge, and more.

After a three-month break, SECRETS OF THE LOST returned with new episodes on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 8-10pm ET/PT on Science Channel. In the first new episode, "Hunt for Tut's Blood," Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the true identities of King Tut's parents and the whereabouts of their mummies. Five additional episodes debuted on subsequent Sundays at 8pm.

Following a six-month break, SECRETS OF THE LOST returned for its second season on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 9-10pm ET/PT. In the season opener, "Stonehenge: The Forbidden History," new discoveries and the latest technology help experts investigate a primitive civilization built one of the world's greatest and most mysterious structures, Stonehenge.
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Season 3 of SECRETS OF THE LOST premiered on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT on Science Channel. In the season opener, "Pompeii: After Apocalypse," archaeologists armed with cutting edge tech explore the aftermath of Pompeii's legendary destruction, and access to the latest scientific investigations reveals the untold story of how a cataclysmic eruption transformed an entire region.