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Ancient Mysteries (1994) is a documentary, mystery web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Ancient Mysteries online in HD.

Ancient Mysteries — Storyline

Ancient Mysteries is a television series that was produced by FilmRoos and originally broadcast on A&E between 7 January 1994 and 3 May 1998 with reruns airing until 2000. Reruns were also re-broadcast on The Biography Channel during the 2000s. The series deals with historical mysteries and is mostly hosted by Leonard Nimoy, which recalls the late-1970s TV series In Search Of …

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Leonard Nimoy

Ancient Mysteries — Series Details

Ancient Mysteries — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Bigfoot (1994-01-07) — Since 1884, Bigfoot has provoked controversy within the scientific community as the most-sighted mythical beast in the world. Is he real, or merely a popular legend passed through
• E2: Origin of the Vampire (1994-01-14) — Exploring the myths and legends surrounding vampires, the “immortal monsters that prey on the living and survive by drinking [blood].”
• E3: The Lost Ark of the Covenant (1994-01-21) — One of the holiest relics on earth, the Ark of the Covenant is the symbol of the agreement of faith made between God and the Israelites. The Ark is said to contain the tablets of t
• E4: The Lost Pharaoh (1994-06-17) — A 1980 Canadian documentary on Pharaoh Akhenaten and the archaeological detective work that shed light on his reign. Akhenaten ruled for 17 years in the 14th century B.C.; his succ
• E5: The Marble Hunter (1994-07-08) — A chronicle of Charles Fellows' archaeological excavation of Xanthos and other Lycian cities in Asia Minor.
• E6: Northern Lights (1994-07-29) — "The Northern Lights," a documentary exploring scientific findings on the aurora borealis. Also, how an auroral display can affect power lines and radio waves; past theories on the

Season 2

• E1: Enigma of the Dead Sea Scrolls (1997-10-07) — The "Enigma of the Dead Sea Scrolls," which contain most of the books of the Old Testament. Included: the accidental discovery of the scrolls in 1947 and subsequent findings; inter
• E2: Rapa Nui (1994-10-14) — A look at the making of "Rapa Nui," which speculates on the native inhabitants of Easter Island, who built strange giant statues before the Dutch arrived in 1722.
• E3: The Odyssey of Troy (1995-02-10) — "The Odyssey of Troy" seeks evidence of historical accuracy in Homer's account of the Trojan War in the 13th century B.C. Included: a recap of archaeological digs on the Trojan Pla
• E4: The Shroud of Turin (1995-04-21) — The Shroud of Turin, long thought to be Jesus Christ's burial garment, has inspired the faithful for centuries. But one very important question remains is it authentic, or merely a
• E5: Shreds of Evidence (1995-04-21) — A report on the mystery surrounding the Shroud of Turin, thought by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus. Scientists in three countries investigating the shroud's authenticity are
• E6: Shadow of the Templars (1995-05-12) — Tracing the rise and fall of Knights Templars, a religious-military order that fought for Christ during the 12th and 13th centuries, according to narrator Henry Lincoln. Included:
• E7: Robot Journey Into the Past (1995-05-26) — Examining the Upuaut project, in which robotic cameras explored the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Included: comments from writers Robert Bauval and Adrian Gilbert (“The Orion Project”),
• E8: Myth of the Spanish Inquisition (1995-06-09) — An examination of the Catholic Church's orthodoxy court asserts that it was a victim of a Protestant "propaganda campaign." Included: interviews with historians; excerpts from sile
• E9: The Loch Ness Monster (1995-07-21) — A report on the ongoing search for the Loch Ness monster examines eyewitness accounts and scientific evidence. Included: footage of Nessie (maybe); sonar readings; an uncovered hoa
• E10: Easter Island: The Secrets (1995-08-04) — "Easter Island: The Secrets" offers theories concerning the origin of the ancient stone statues that populate the island, who carved them, and why.

Season 3

• E1: The Hidden City of Petra (1995-09-08) — It remained hidden behind walls of sheer rock for more than 2,000 years. In 1812, Johann Burckhardt ventured into the Jordanian desert and discovered hundreds of structures stretch
• E2: Palenque: The Maya (1995-09-15) — Palenque was a Maya city state in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th century.
• E3: Camelot (1995-09-22) — The court of King Arthur, Camelot was at the center of a world of magic and honor. But what lies behind this captivating legend?
• E4: Vikings in North America (1995-10-06) — The exploits of Eric the Red. The legend of Leif Ericson. The struggle for power the bond of a family and the courage to sail beyond a dark and dangerous ocean. Guided by their hop
• E5: Machu Picchu: City in the Sky (1995-10-08) — The structure of Machu Picchu, originally built by the Incas, is one of the most archaeologically stunning mysteries of the past. However, even today we are still unsure what its p
• E6: Quest for the Fountain of Youth (1995-10-13) — It is one of the most puzzling tales to come out of the European Age of Discovery. And yet, the alleged search for the Fountain of Youth by Spanish explorer Ponce de León was almos
• E7: The Timber Castles of England (1995-10-20) — The history of the timber castles that once populated medieval England, but are only mounds of earth today.
• E8: The Secret Mounds of Pre-Historic America (1995-10-29) — Across North America, tens of thousands of prehistoric mounds offer tantalizing but tenuous clues to their long-vanished makers. Ranging from vaguely recognizable lumps to astonish
• E9: The Search for Shangri-La (1995-11-03) — A tale told through the centuries of a lost, hidden civilization that lives in an euphoric state of peace and harmony enclosed by impassable mountains.
• E10: Who Built Stonehenge? (1995-11-10) — An investigation of the origins of Stonehenge, the prehistoric megaliths on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, believed to have been erected during the Neolithic period (ci
• E11: Atlantis: The Lost Civilization (1995-11-17) — It was a myth first told by Plato in the late 4th century B.C. – a dramatic tale of a powerful civilization living on an island that one day mysteriously disappeared underneath the
• E12: The Search for Alexander the Great (1995-11-19) — Efforts to locate the remains of Alexander the Great. Included: the discovery of treasures in northern Greece that appear to have belonged to his father, Phillip II of Macedonia.
• E13: The Riddle of the Maya (1995-11-24) — The Maya temple city of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, abandoned by the Mayans around 835 A.D., is explored. Included: the Temple of Inscriptions, a sarcophagus, and the great Palace
• E14: The Lost Canyon of the Pueblos (1995-11-26) — Examination of the sophisticated system of housing built by the Pueblo Indians in New Mexico's Chaco Canyon over 1,000 years ago.
• E15: Naked Warriors of Europe (1995-12-03) — An examination of the Celts, whose culture reached its zenith in Europe between the 5th and 1st centuries B.C. Included: their artwork, religious practices and fighting tactics.
• E16: Life and Death in Britian's Ancient Theaters (1995-12-10) — A look at British theater in the Elizabethan age.
• E17: The Quest for the Holy Lance (1995-12-24) — A Roman soldier takes his spear and pierces the side of Christ as he hangs on a crucifix. Thus, the legend of the Holy Lance is born. Relics associated with the life of Christ have
• E18: Blood and Honor at the First Olympics (1996-01-11) — A look at the first Olympic competitions in Greece, circa 776 B.C.
• E19: The Sunken City (1996-01-14) — The ancient city of Ostia, Italy, used at one time as the port of Rome, from its founding by Ancus Marcius (641-616 B.C.) to its eventual decline and abandonment over a 1600-year p
• E20: The Miraculous Canals of Venice (1996-01-21) — "The Miraculous Canals of Venice" looks into why – and how – Venetians built their city on 120 islands in the Adriatic. The city was first settled in the 5th century by people flee
• E21: Blood and Treasure in Peru (1996-02-01) — “Blood and Treasure in Peru” chronicles the discovery – by grave robbers – of the royal tombs of Sipan, a treasure trove of artifacts produced about A..D. 400, and the find's effec
• E22: Pompeii: Buried Alive (1996-02-02) — Two-thousand years ago, Rome was an all-powerful empire and Pompeii was one of its prosperous provincial towns – until Mount Vesuvius exploded in the largest eruption ever recorded
• E23: Hadrian's Wall (1996-02-04) — Speculation on why the Roman emperor Hadrian constructed a wall along the empire's British frontier in the 2nd century. The wall (and accompanying fortifications) was built between
• E24: Secrets of the Pueblo (1996-02-22) — An examination of the 19 Pueblo towns located in New Mexico's Chaco Canyon, believed to be some of the earliest dwellings in North America. Included: a history of the Pueblo tribe.
• E25: The Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico (1996-02-29) — An examination of the pyramids in the Mexican city of Teotihuacan. Also: the Temple of the Feathered Spirit and the Avenue of the Dead.
• E26: The Rosetta Stone (1996-03-21) — For thousands of years, the rich history of ancient Egypt was sealed off from the world, a mystery obscured by the pictorial language of hieroglyphics. But in 1799, the breakthroug
• E27: China's Wall of Doom (1996-03-21) — The mysterious gravesite of an ancient Chinese emperor, who had an "army" of 7000 terra cotta statues built around the tomb to guard it against intruders.
• E28: Astrology: Secrets in the Stars (1996-03-28) — Are the secrets truly written in the heavens, or is the ancient practice of astrology further evidence of mankind's need to seek fate and meaning beyond the "real" world?
• E29: The Queen Pharaoh (1996-04-11) — A profile of Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut attempts to explain why the male rulers who followed her tried to erase her name from history, despite her leadership on the battlefield and i
• E30: Secrets of Sex: The Kama Sutra (1996-04-18) — An examination of the Kamasutra, the Hindu text that details "the delights of the human sexual experience," focuses on its religious origins and whether it is sacred or profane. In
• E31: The Forbidden City: The Dynasty and Destiny (1996-04-25) — For 500 years, China's Forbidden City was a sacred site of power, passion, and perversity. Conceived in a dream and doomed by a curse, the magnificent 15th-century architectural ma
• E32: Incredible Monuments of Rome (1996-05-05) — They stand today as testaments to the glory and grandeur of ancient Rome. But what brutal and murderous price was paid to build and maintain these imperial monuments?

  The celebrat

• E33: Lost Spirits of Cambodia (1996-05-09) — A visit to the ruins of the imperial city of Angkor in Cambodia, built over 75 square miles between the 9th and 12th centuries. Angkor's landmark was Angkor Wat, a temple to the Hi
• E34: Lost Legions of Rome (1996-05-12) — “Lost Legions of Rome” explores the efficacy and the legacy of Rome's military machine, which was sometimes more powerful than the emperors it was supposed to serve. Examined: the
• E35: Voodoo! (1996-05-16) — A survey of voodoo, an amalgam of African religions and Christianity, which is still practiced in the Caribbean, South America and the U.S. The program searches for voodoo's roots
• E36: The Lost Cities of Rome (1996-05-19) — Beneath the former capital of the Roman Empire hides a maze of secret passages and chambers. It is the underground cemetery used by the Christian and Jewish communities in ancient
• E37: Rites of Death (1996-06-06) — A look at burial customs throughout history. Cultures examined include India, Tibet and ancient Egypt.
• E38: Lost Castles of England (1996-06-09) — Along with chivalry, romance, and royalty, the image of the great stone castle with lofty towers, a drawbridge, and a deep moat has always been associated with medieval England.

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• E39: Secrets of Delphi (1996-06-20) — One of the holiest sites of ancient Greece, Delphi was the pre-eminent shrine of Apollo. Cradled by Mount Parnassos and a valley of olive groves, it was also sacred to Dionysus, wh
• E40: The Secret Life of King Ramses II (1996-07-11) — Explore the life of the last great pharaoh of Egypt, and uncover mysteries behind the life of the legendary ruler.

  King of Egypt (1304–1237 BC), whose long and prosperous reign ma

• E41: The Powerful Gods of Mt. Olympus (1996-07-11) — Twelve great gods, overlooking classical Greece from atop Mount Olympus. Their anger was capable of boiling the oceans, electrifying the skies or splitting the earth. They seduced
• E42: Apocalypse: The Puzzle of Revelation — Visit ancient Megiddo – thought to be the site of the biblical Armageddon – in this revealing look at the puzzling & powerful story of the bible's book of revelation.
• E43: Curse of the Goddess Pele (1997-06-05) — Hawaii emerged steaming from the sea millennia ago, the product of thousands of years of continual volcanic eruptions that finally broke the sea's surface and gave birth to a tropi
• E44: Headhunters of the Amazon — A powerful tribe of headhunters once ruled the jungles of Ecuador. For the Shuar, the collecting of human heads was much more than a method of defense, it was a right of passage. I
• E45: Private Lives of the Emperors — Two thousand years ago, they were the most powerful men on earth, The Roman Emperors. To symbolize their power, they built enormous mansions for themselves–and these homes were th
• E46: Sacred Places (1997-06-19) — When the pyramids were being built and Stonehenge was new, the world was a magical and mysterious place. Throughout the world, man built incredible monuments and mysterious buildin
• E47: Sacred Rites and Rituals — They mark the joys and sorrows of life. They honor the cycles and mysteries of the natural world and preserve a connection to our past. From the Catholic Sacraments to the tattooin
• E48: Samurai! — Explore an exotic world of shimmering beauty and sudden death: the world of the old Japan and their ruthless and honorable warriors: The Samurai.
• E49: Secrets of the Aztecs — In the 1970s workers digging a ditch in Mexico City unearthed a stone decorated in relief-that discovery led to bigger finds including the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan. Join archae
• E50: Temples of Eternity — The Temples of Karnak and Luxor are the most illustrious religious centers of antiquity. For over two thousand years, the Egyptians worshipped their god Amun here, who they believe
• E51: The Unknown Jesus — For 2,000 years the popular image of Jesus has remained fundamentally static. Today, the millennium prompts questions long-debated in scholarly circles. What is known about the his
• E52: The Vatican Revealed — A candid look at how the Vatican wields power in non-religious matters, including its influence on Western art and European politics, and its behind-the-scenes role in the collapse
• E53: UFOs: The First Encounters (1997-01-02) — Although experts today have been able to decipher artifacts and ruins from once flourishing ancient civilizations, questions remain as to why so many monuments of antiquity seem to

Season 4

• E1: Ancient Altered States (1996-09-05) — If you thought the drug culture peaked in the 1960s, you're only off by a few millennia. In fact, since the beginning of civilization, humans have explored means of altering their
• E2: Ancient Prophecy (1996-09-19) — From Central African tribes to American Indians, prophecy has held an esteemed place in various cultures throughout the world. In this revealing program, journey back thousands of
• E5: Witches (1996-10-24) — Known varyingly as a sorceress, an enchantress, and a devil's consort, the witch has haunted the human consciousness and captured the imagination for thousands of years.

  While a g

• E6: Mystical Monuments of Ancient Greece (1996-11-21) — The glorious temples of Athens's Acropolis bear silent witness to the high point of Ancient Greece's legendary civilization.

  Built during the reign of Pericles, the most powerful

• E9: Tombs of the Gods: The Great Pyramids of Giza (1997-01-16) — The Great Pyramids of Giza are recognizable throughout the world and are tangible links to powerful secrets from the pre-dynastic days of Ancient Egypt.

  In this fascinating progra

• E11: The Curse of the Hope Diamond (1997-03-06) — It is the largest, most famous, and most valuable gemstone in the world. It has been the plaything of kings and sultans and has decorated the necks of many an heiress and empress.
• E13: Secrets of the Romanovs (1997-04-10) — Experience the final days of the Romanov dynasty and penetrate the web of intrigue surrounding the murder of the royal family.
• E14: Legends of the Arabian Nights (1997-04-20) — Few modern authors have not been influenced by THE ARABIAN NIGHTS. But what is the origin of THE ARABIAN NIGHTS stories? Over a thousand years ago, a legend is told about a beautif
• E15: The Fate of the Neandertals (1997-04-27) — More than 70 thousand years ago, a clan of cave dwellers roamed the cliffs of Le Conte in Southwestern France. They were Neandertals, distant cousins to modern man. The caves, amon
• E16: Human Sacrifice (1997-05-01) — Human blood. In the ancient world, this precious substance was believed to be the ultimate gift that could be offered up to appease the omnipotent gods and goddesses who held the f
• E17: The Lost City of Pirates (1997-05-08) — Roam the high seas in search of adventure and booty with Blackbeard the pirate and women buccaneers like Annie Boney. Visit a suken city once known as "the wickedest place on earth
• E19: Samurai (1997-05-22) — Explore an exotic world of shimmering beauty and sudden death: the world of the old Japan and their ruthless and honorable warriors: The Samurai.
• E21: Guardian of the Ages: The Great Sphinx (1997-06-12) — It is one of ancient Egypt's most recognizable and enduring icons. Situated on the west bank of the Nile River, this great creature has watched over the Giza Plateau for an untold
• E22: Dragons: Myths and Legends (1997-06-26) — They appear in countless myths and stories from around the world. Could dragons have actually existed, and could they still remain hidden in some remote corner of the earth?
• E23: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (1997-07-24) — Documentary explores the seven wonders of the ancient world: The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the statue of Zeus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Temple of Ar
• E25: The Black Death (1997-07-10) — "Black Death" looks at the plague that, beginning in the 6th century, killed millions on three continents.
• E26: The Curse of the Borgias (1997-07-31) — In this episode of Ancient Mysteries, Leonard Nimoy narrates the story of the Borgias family. The legendary Italian Renaissance political family members included two Popes, and fil

Season 5

• E1: Tattooing (1997-08-07) — For thousands of years, people of almost every culture have decorated their bodies with elaborate tattoos – but few realize the significance of this ancient practice.

  Ancient Myst

• E2: The Sacred Waters of Lourdes (1997-08-14) — It has been called the city of miracles – where the blind are made to see, the deaf to hear, and the lame to walk. Could the waters of Lourdes in fact contain mysterious healing pr
• E3: The Magic of Alchemy (1998-08-17) — Did masters of alchemy possess secret wisdom? What were they really seeking? These are but a few ANCIENT MYSTERIES.

  Nearly two thousand years ago, a shadowy group called alchemist

• E4: The Search for the Abominable Snowman (1997-08-21)
• E5: Quest for the Holy Grail (1997-08-28) — It is one of the holiest relics of Christianity and has inspired many a knightly adventure. But does this fabled chalice really exist?
• E6: Knights Templar (1997-09-07) — Nine hundred years ago, Muslims fighting Christians were suddenly assaulted by a strange and terrifying force…a legion of sword wielding monks called the Knights Templar. Their f
• E7: Reincarnation (1997-11-02) — Can the soul transcend death to inhabit another body? Can one person be born again as another? Numerous cultures and religions believe in reincarnation, but is there any evidence t
• E8: Lost Mummies of the Inca (1998-01-04) — The Incas held lavish banquets for their mummified chiefs, where corpses were dressed in fine clothes, exquisite jewelry and offer the choicest food and drink. This programme tries
• E9: Dreamtime of the Aborigines (1998-05-03) — Take a mesmerizing journey into the ancient, enigmatic culture of Australia's Aborigines, the oldest on earth. They are the oldest continual culture on earth. Enshrined in oral tra

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How many seasons does Ancient Mysteries have? 5 season(s) with 95 episodes.

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