Ancient Discoveries
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Ancient history
Some inventions of the classical world equal or surpass modern technology.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, May 4
Airborne Assault
Season 6 • Episode 1
Early methods of airborne attack; medieval kite bomb; bouncing bombs.
Monday, May 4
Impossible Army Machines
Season 5 • Episode 6
Ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics.
Tuesday, May 5
Airborne Assault
Season 6 • Episode 1
Early methods of airborne attack; medieval kite bomb; bouncing bombs.
Tuesday, May 5
Impossible Army Machines
Season 5 • Episode 6
Ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics.
Tuesday, May 5
Airborne Assault
Season 6 • Episode 1
Early methods of airborne attack; medieval kite bomb; bouncing bombs.
Tuesday, May 5
Impossible Army Machines
Season 5 • Episode 6
Ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics.
Tuesday, May 5
Airborne Assault
Season 6 • Episode 1
Early methods of airborne attack; medieval kite bomb; bouncing bombs.
Tuesday, May 5
Impossible Army Machines
Season 5 • Episode 6
Ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics.
Tuesday, May 5
Ancient Secret Agents
Season 6 • Episode 4
Ancient secret agents; long-distance communications; invisible ink; Japanese ninjas.
Tuesday, May 5
Chinese Warfare
Season 3 • Episode 7
Exploring how modern military innovations stem from ancient Chinese inventions like gunpowder.
Wednesday, May 6
Ancient Secret Agents
Season 6 • Episode 4
Ancient secret agents; long-distance communications; invisible ink; Japanese ninjas.
Wednesday, May 6
Chinese Warfare
Season 3 • Episode 7
Exploring how modern military innovations stem from ancient Chinese inventions like gunpowder.
Wednesday, May 6
Ancient Secret Agents
Season 6 • Episode 4
Ancient secret agents; long-distance communications; invisible ink; Japanese ninjas.
Wednesday, May 6
Chinese Warfare
Season 3 • Episode 7
Exploring how modern military innovations stem from ancient Chinese inventions like gunpowder.
Wednesday, May 6
Ancient Secret Agents
Season 6 • Episode 4
Ancient secret agents; long-distance communications; invisible ink; Japanese ninjas.
Wednesday, May 6
Chinese Warfare
Season 3 • Episode 7
Exploring how modern military innovations stem from ancient Chinese inventions like gunpowder.
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