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Naked History – Unearthed

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68 episodes
Language
English
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Date created
2025/07/01
Latest episode
2026/10/11
Average duration
39 min.
Release period
7 days

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Uncover the secrets buried beneath history’s most astonishing monuments in Naked History – Unearthed. This electrifying podcast series delves into the mysteries behind legendary megastructures, from the hidden chambers of the Pyramids to the eerie mass graves sealed within Mexico’s ancient pyramids. Scientists, archaeologists, and historians reveal groundbreaking discoveries – how sticky rice reinforced the Great Wall of China, why Tutankhamun’s tomb defied tradition, and how a vast moat keeps Angkor Wat standing strong. With cutting-edge research and gripping storytelling, each episode unravels the untold truths behind architectural marvels, offering fresh insight into their forgotten builders, lost civilisations, and the secrets they left behind.

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Egypt's Doomsday Island: The Sunken Secrets of Philae
2026/10/11
Rising up from the sparkling waters of the Nile, stands Philae – a stunning templecomplex on a remote island at the southern tip of Egypt. Today, investigators decode ancient inscriptions and use drone technology to discover why this secluded sanctuary attracted the greatest leaders of the ancient world, from pharaohs to Roman emperors. Hidden messages reveal traces of a hostile takeover, and underwater investigations expose Philae’s dramatic escape from a sunken fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside Egypt's Valley of the Queens
2026/10/04
Next door to the Valley of the Kings, lies an even more enigmatic necropolis - the Valley of the Queens. Investigators have unearthed 90 tombs here and are piecing together the truth of these forgotten rulers. Do these royal women hold more power than previously believed? How does one Queen manage to become a Pharaoh? And why are so many tombs catastrophically damaged? Now, investigators venture deep into the tunnels to hunt for clues to discover the golden age of Egypt’s queens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lost Empire of Persia: Secrets of Persepolis
2026/09/27
The ancient city of Persepolis – in the mountains of Iran – is the capital of the first world empire, Persia. What can it reveal about the scale of this imperial powerhouse? Iranian archaeologist Ali Asadi investigates the ruins to reveal magnificent palaces, halls, and military quarters. How do the Persians conquer most of the known ancient world? And how do they control it for over two centuries? We unearth engineering marvels that span for thousands of miles, and uncover brand-new inventions that revolutionize the world, to discover the secrets of ancient Persia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Secret Tomb of the Mountain King
2026/09/20
Mount Nemrut - a mysterious sky-scraping monument perched high in the Taurus mountains of southeastern Turkey.  Giant decapitated statues surround an enormous man-made mountain summit. But why was Mount Nemrut built?  And how? Today, archaeologists decode ancient inscriptions to discover the purpose of this bizarre megastructure, and reveal the identity of the King who ordered its construction. We finally uncover how the ancients build this engineering marvel… and reveal the reasons for its destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Egypt's Strangest Pyramid
2026/09/13
The Pyramid of Lahun – is this the strangest pyramid of all? Rising 160 feet above Egypt’s Western Desert, yet it’s once encircled by water, making it look as if it floats. It’s the brainchild of Pharaoh Senusret II, who builds it to overlook an oasis he creates to channel water from the Nile and help feed Egypt’s hungry millions. The pharaoh uses ground-breaking technology to stop the pyramid from sinking into the wet ground – with the same attention to detail inside, where ancient engineers devise mind-boggling decoys and dead-end tunnels to deter tomb raiders from disturbing the pharaoh’s eternal sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pyramid of Death: Mystery of the Great Ziggurat of Ur
2026/09/06
Deep in the Iraqi desert, lies the great Ziggurat of Ur. Long off-limits in a violent warzone, now we have exclusive access to explore these 4000-year-old ruins. What did the ziggurat look like in its prime? Is this lost city home to the first civilization ever known: the Sumerians of Mesopotamia? We reconstruct the ziggurat - revealing a shimmering white shrine on its summit, aligned with the moon. We unearth macabre skeletons - sacrifices to the King. And reveal the marvels of engineering, that made this one of the first, and greatest, cities on the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Earthquake Apocalypse: Mystery of Pavlopetri
2026/08/30
On the coast of Greece lie the ruins of the world’s oldest sunken city: Pavlopetri. 500 years before the Pyramids, people build a metropolis here. It is shrouded in secrets.  Pavlopetri is not mentioned in historical records and has baffled archaeologists for decades. What is this mysterious city? Who lives here? And why is it submerged? Now a change in sea currents exposes Pavlopetri for the first time in 3000 years. For investigators the race is on to uncover the truth about this enigma. They use cutting-edge technology to make ground-breaking discoveries that shed new light on these millennia-old mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Deadly Mega Castle: Secrets of the Torture Tower
2026/08/23
At the heart of England’s capital city soars a mega castle with a dark and mysterious past – the Tower of London.  Throughout the centuries the Tower of London is a place of execution and torture, a royal palace, an armoury and home to the Kings’ and Queens’ crown jewels. We uncover beheaded skeletons, hidden for centuries, to unearth the dark secrets of the bloody Torture Tower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lost World of Sunken Stonehenge: Secrets of Seahenge
2026/08/16
In 1998 a ferocious storm uncovers a mysterious wooden timber circle hidden beneath beach sands for almost 4000 years: Seahenge. But who is behind this unusual structure? Today archaeologists are utilising innovative technology and cutting-edge science to help uncover the secrets behind this ancient monument. They discover a group of people from mainland Europe build this timber circle. But these people are not just builders - they are highly skilled metalworkers who pioneer the start of the Bronze Age and change the face of Britain. Can clues unearthed at Seahenge reveal the dark purpose of their monumental circle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rome's Doomsday Gate to Hell
2026/08/09
Hierapolis, in Western Turkey, is an extraordinary Roman city perched on top of dazzling white rock formations. This city hides a dark secret: the Romans believe it’s home to the Gate to Hell.  Ancient historians describe a dark cave filled with vapour where animals mysteriously drop dead. But where is this deadly grotto, and what is killing the animals?  Today, experts use the latest technology to investigate the ancient stories. We uncover graves filled with skeletons, and explore a lost sacred space, to unearth the truth about the Roman Gate to Hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hunt for King Midas' Golden City
2026/08/02
King Midas: everything he touches turns to gold. But is the legend true? Now, investigators working at the ancient city of Gordion, modern-day Turkey, are shedding new light on the story. They discover Midas is a real king, the ruler of the Kingdom of Phrygia in the eighth century BC, a major power whose troops fight in the Trojan War. The kingdom is extraordinarily wealthy, the product of its position on the east-west trade routes, its textile industry famous across the ancient world for producing gold-coloured clothing. Are these the facts that give birth to the legend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ghosts of Ancient Venice
2026/07/26
Venice is one of the world’s most iconic cities. Built on unstable islands in a lagoon, it seems to defy the laws of physics. Can its ancient origins reveal why it is created here and how it is still standing?  Today scientists use pioneering technology to scan the canals, and dive into the lagoon to hunt for clues to Venice’s dark history. How does the city become so powerful? And how will scientists stop it from sinking?  Using immersive CGI we digitally deconstruct Venice’s landmarks, uncovering sunken ships and mass graves, to reveal the secrets of this magnificent floating city.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mystery of Rome's Volcano Temple
2026/07/19
The Pantheon is ancient Rome’s best-preserved monument. From its record-breaking concrete dome roof, with a 30-foot-wide hole in the center, to its curved marble floor and 25 feet thick walls, the Pantheon is a marvel of ancient engineering. Now, new evidence beneath the streets of Rome reveals clues to the Pantheon’s original purpose. Can pioneering 3D scanning reveal who builds this ancient wonder? And can investigations in tunnels beneath Rome, reveal how the ancient engineers build the impossible dome, with a gaping hole in the center? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lost Volcano of Atlantis
2026/07/12
Buried deep in Santorini’s picturesque cliffs, are the ruins of Akrotiri – a mysterious civilization wiped out by a volcanic eruption 100 times more powerful than Pompeii. Today, investigators use innovative underwater robots and dive beneath the waves to hunt for evidence of this ancient eruption. Using immersive CGI to break apart the island, and reconstruct the magnificent homes, we unearth frescoes and lava bombs deep within the ash, to uncover the fate of this lost civilization. For over three thousand years this eruption has inspired myths of the ancient Mediterranean. Could the discoveries be the lost city of Atlantis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hunting Egypt's Sunken Secrets
2026/07/05
Egypt – a country covered by desert. But could tantalizing clues suggest the success of this ancient civilisation is down to their mastery of the water? Today, investigators hunt for evidence across Egypt: from an underground shipyard near the Red Sea; to a vast waterfront at the Giza pyramids; and the discovery of the “Venice of Egypt” in the Nile delta. Using pioneering radar technology, marine archeologists discover the world’s greatest ancient harbour - Alexandria - uncovering sunken sphinxes and temples. Using stunning CGI to piece together these maritime mysteries, can we discover how they shape the rise of ancient Egypt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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