Ancient Discoveries

Ancient Discoveries - History Channel

History Channel

Reality Series

2003

TVPG

Documentary

History

Science

Technology

Ancient history

Some inventions of the classical world equal or surpass modern technology.

Where to Stream

2003–2009 Reality Series 6 Seasons52 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Monday, January 26

Airborne Assault

Season 6 • Episode 1

Early methods of airborne attack; medieval kite bomb; bouncing bombs.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Chinese Super Ships

Season 4 • Episode 5

China's master shipbuilders create some of the most powerful warships of the ancient world.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Death Machines

Season 4 • Episode 4

Many of today's lethal military weapons owe their origins to inventors of the ancient world.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Tank Tech

Season 5 • Episode 3

Asian battle elephants and Europe's medieval knights in armor.

Monday, January 26

Impossible Army Machines

Season 5 • Episode 6

Ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Super Ballistics

Season 4 • Episode 3

Revealing the accuracy, power and range of ancient bullets, rockets and bombs.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Special Forces

Season 6 • Episode 8

Ancient Roman navy SEAL technique of capturing enemy ships from underwater; Roman war dog units.

Monday, January 26

The Ancient Mega-Fort

Season 6 • Episode 3

Investigating history's most impregnable fortresses; the castle that helped create Great Britain.

Monday, January 26

Airborne Assault

Season 6 • Episode 1

Early methods of airborne attack; medieval kite bomb; bouncing bombs.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Chinese Super Ships

Season 4 • Episode 5

China's master shipbuilders create some of the most powerful warships of the ancient world.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Death Machines

Season 4 • Episode 4

Many of today's lethal military weapons owe their origins to inventors of the ancient world.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Tank Tech

Season 5 • Episode 3

Asian battle elephants and Europe's medieval knights in armor.

Monday, January 26

Impossible Army Machines

Season 5 • Episode 6

Ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Super Ballistics

Season 4 • Episode 3

Revealing the accuracy, power and range of ancient bullets, rockets and bombs.

Monday, January 26

Ancient Special Forces

Season 6 • Episode 8

Ancient Roman navy SEAL technique of capturing enemy ships from underwater; Roman war dog units.

Monday, January 26

The Ancient Mega-Fort

Season 6 • Episode 3

Investigating history's most impregnable fortresses; the castle that helped create Great Britain.

Tuesday, January 27

Airborne Assault

Season 6 • Episode 1

Early methods of airborne attack; medieval kite bomb; bouncing bombs.

Tuesday, January 27

Ancient Chinese Super Ships

Season 4 • Episode 5

China's master shipbuilders create some of the most powerful warships of the ancient world.

Tuesday, January 27

Ancient Death Machines

Season 4 • Episode 4

Many of today's lethal military weapons owe their origins to inventors of the ancient world.

Tuesday, January 27

Ancient Tank Tech

Season 5 • Episode 3

Asian battle elephants and Europe's medieval knights in armor.

Tuesday, January 27

Impossible Army Machines

Season 5 • Episode 6

Ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics.

Tuesday, January 27

Ancient Super Ballistics

Season 4 • Episode 3

Revealing the accuracy, power and range of ancient bullets, rockets and bombs.

Tuesday, January 27

Ancient Special Forces

Season 6 • Episode 8

Ancient Roman navy SEAL technique of capturing enemy ships from underwater; Roman war dog units.

Tuesday, January 27

The Ancient Mega-Fort

Season 6 • Episode 3

Investigating history's most impregnable fortresses; the castle that helped create Great Britain.