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101 Objects That Changed the World
Our lives are so full of stuff these days that the average object is instantly forgettable – but when fate and history combine, even the simplest of objects become infused with destiny.
Where Did It Come From? (7)
Ancient China - Agriculture. Host Michael Guillen travels to China to explore the roots of modern agricultural genius. He studies how the ancient Chinese invented advanced farming technology long before the west would use anything like it.
Evolve (4)
Jaws. From crocodiles to lions, how did these ultimate killing weapons develop over time?
Stan Lee's Superhumans II (12)
Supersight. Russian Alex Levit is rumoured to have learnt to see using his mind, even though he was born totally blind. Mikhail Vasilyev thinks he is a magnet, but how is he sticking huge non-metallic objects to his skin?
Rome: Rise & Fall of an Empire (4)
The Forest of Death. In 9 AD, a ferocious Germanic chieftain, Arminius, slaughtered General Varus' army at the Teutoburg Forest in a landmark battle that would define the edge of the empire.
Decoding the Past (16)
The Real Sorcerer's Stone. It turns base metal into gold and is the key ingredient in an elixir of eternal life. Sought since the 8th century BC, does the Sorcerer's Stone really exist?
Battlefield Detectives (3)
The Civil War - Antietam. General Robert E Lee's first invasion into the North ended in the Battle of Antietam - the bloodiest single day in the Civil War, and in all US history.
101 Objects That Changed the World
Our lives are so full of stuff these days that the average object is instantly forgettable – but when fate and history combine, even the simplest of objects become infused with destiny.
Where Did It Come From? (7)
Ancient China - Agriculture. Host Michael Guillen travels to China to explore the roots of modern agricultural genius. He studies how the ancient Chinese invented advanced farming technology long before the west would use anything like it.
Evolve (4)
Jaws. From crocodiles to lions, how did these ultimate killing weapons develop over time?
Stan Lee's Superhumans II (12)
Supersight. Russian Alex Levit is rumoured to have learnt to see using his mind, even though he was born totally blind. Mikhail Vasilyev thinks he is a magnet, but how is he sticking huge non-metallic objects to his skin?
Rome: Rise & Fall of an Empire (4)
The Forest of Death. In 9 AD, a ferocious Germanic chieftain, Arminius, slaughtered General Varus' army at the Teutoburg Forest in a landmark battle that would define the edge of the empire.
Decoding the Past (16)
The Real Sorcerer's Stone. It turns base metal into gold and is the key ingredient in an elixir of eternal life. Sought since the 8th century BC, does the Sorcerer's Stone really exist?
Battlefield Detectives (3)
The Civil War - Antietam. General Robert E Lee's first invasion into the North ended in the Battle of Antietam - the bloodiest single day in the Civil War, and in all US history.
101 Objects That Changed the World
Our lives are so full of stuff these days that the average object is instantly forgettable – but when fate and history combine, even the simplest of objects become infused with destiny.
Where Did It Come From? (7)
Ancient China - Agriculture. Host Michael Guillen travels to China to explore the roots of modern agricultural genius. He studies how the ancient Chinese invented advanced farming technology long before the west would use anything like it.
Evolve (4)
Jaws. From crocodiles to lions, how did these ultimate killing weapons develop over time?
Ancient Aliens III (2)
Aliens and Monsters. Hindu scripture describes an enormous flying creature called Garuda that shook the ground when it landed on Earth. Is it possible that this monster was actually a misinterpreted alien craft?
Rome: Rise & Fall of an Empire (4)
The Forest of Death. In 9 AD, a ferocious Germanic chieftain, Arminius, slaughtered General Varus' army at the Teutoburg Forest in a landmark battle that would define the edge of the empire.
Decoding the Past (16)
The Real Sorcerer's Stone. It turns base metal into gold and is the key ingredient in an elixir of eternal life. Sought since the 8th century BC, does the Sorcerer's Stone really exist?
Battlefield Detectives (3)
The Civil War - Antietam. General Robert E Lee's first invasion into the North ended in the Battle of Antietam - the bloodiest single day in the Civil War, and in all US history.
101 Objects That Changed the World
Our lives are so full of stuff these days that the average object is instantly forgettable – but when fate and history combine, even the simplest of objects become infused with destiny.
Where Did It Come From? (7)
Ancient China - Agriculture. Host Michael Guillen travels to China to explore the roots of modern agricultural genius. He studies how the ancient Chinese invented advanced farming technology long before the west would use anything like it.
Evolve (4)
Jaws. From crocodiles to lions, how did these ultimate killing weapons develop over time?
Ancient Aliens III (2)
Aliens and Monsters. Hindu scripture describes an enormous flying creature called Garuda that shook the ground when it landed on Earth. Is it possible that this monster was actually a misinterpreted alien craft?
Ancient Aliens V (5)
Monoliths. What compelled ancient man to move colossal stones to build remarkably similar stone monuments all around the world, from the jungles of Costa Rica to England’s countryside?
The Lost Evidence II (9)
Monte Cassino. In 1943, over 300,000 Allied soldiers invaded Italy, clashing with Nazi paratroopers on mountain slopes. Reconnaissance images reveal the horror of the battle.
The Universe: Ancient Mysteries Solved II (2)
The Eye of God. An exploration of the shapes and patterns seen when observing planets and galaxies, and how the form of the universe itself was created.
UFO Hunters II (4)
First Contact. Experts investigate the alleged crash of an alien craft in Texas in 1897, debris of which was reportedly thrown down a well while an alien body was buried in a local graveyard.
Ancient Aliens XI (2)
The Taken. Millions of people around the world have claimed to be abducted by extraterrestrials. Are these extraordinary accounts some form of mass psychological delusion or might these stories actually be true?
River Hunters (4)
Vikings. River Hunters sees Rick and river-searching expert Beau searching the unexplored rivers and waterways of Britain, unearthing treasures from the past which reveal how our various ancestors used to live, including Roman Briton and the War of the Roses.
The Hunt for Baltic Gold (3)
Tomek presents his handicraft at the Amber Fair in Gdansk. Dorota is also present there with her jewellery designs. Benedykt’s sailing crew finds pieces of amber in their fishnets. Krzysztof argues with the owner of the field.
The Universe II (11)
Colonising Space. Examine the efforts under way to establish a human colony on Mars, including plans to grow food, recycle waste water and introduce a breathable atmosphere.
Ancient Aliens V (5)
Monoliths. What compelled ancient man to move colossal stones to build remarkably similar stone monuments all around the world, from the jungles of Costa Rica to England’s countryside?
The Lost Evidence II (9)
Monte Cassino. In 1943, over 300,000 Allied soldiers invaded Italy, clashing with Nazi paratroopers on mountain slopes. Reconnaissance images reveal the horror of the battle.
The Universe: Ancient Mysteries Solved II (2)
The Eye of God. An exploration of the shapes and patterns seen when observing planets and galaxies, and how the form of the universe itself was created.
UFO Hunters II (4)
First Contact. Experts investigate the alleged crash of an alien craft in Texas in 1897, debris of which was reportedly thrown down a well while an alien body was buried in a local graveyard.
Ancient Aliens XI (2)
The Taken. Millions of people around the world have claimed to be abducted by extraterrestrials. Are these extraordinary accounts some form of mass psychological delusion or might these stories actually be true?
River Hunters (4)
Vikings. River Hunters sees Rick and river-searching expert Beau searching the unexplored rivers and waterways of Britain, unearthing treasures from the past which reveal how our various ancestors used to live, including Roman Briton and the War of the Roses.
The Hunt for Baltic Gold (3)
Tomek presents his handicraft at the Amber Fair in Gdansk. Dorota is also present there with her jewellery designs. Benedykt’s sailing crew finds pieces of amber in their fishnets. Krzysztof argues with the owner of the field.