1. First Civilizations
Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began. Incorporating studies of artifacts, renowned sites of archaeological interest and interviews with leading experts, it moves around the geographic zones of the world, exploring how and why civilization first sparked into life.
It has an average vote of 8.5 on TMDB.
2. Secrets of the Castle
How do you build a medieval castle from scratch? Domestic historian Ruth Goodman and archeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold make perhaps their most ambitious foray into the past as they head to France to take part in a build that has been underway since 1997. Our intrepid history adventurers join this magnificent construction at Guédelon Castle to recreate authentic medieval castle living from within its rising walls.
It has an average vote of 9.4 on TMDB.
3. In the Americas
A travelogue that explores the landscapes, people and histories of North and South America.
4. Faut pas rêver (Faut pas rêver)
(Faut pas rêver)
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
5. Douces France(s) (Douces France(s))
(Douces France(s))
6. Les secrets des bâtisseurs de pyramides (Les secrets des bâtisseurs de pyramides)
(Les secrets des bâtisseurs de pyramides)
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
7. Wild Germany (Wildes Deutschland)
The fairytale river landscape of the Spreewald, the flocks of birds of the North Frisian Wadden Sea and the striking chalk cliffs on the island of Rügen. You can see unique landscapes and their fauna in the different regions of Germany.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
8. Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead
A forensic dig into history's most enduring mysteries. In Voices of the Dead, Professor Bettany Hughes leads a forensic investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world and brings viewers face-to-face with the extraordinary people of the past she unearths along the way.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
9. Chasing Mummies
Chasing Mummies: The Amazing Adventures of Zahi Hawass is a reality television series which is airing on The History Channel in the United States. Produced by Boutique TV, this series depicts the adventures of archaeologist and Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass and his discoveries in Egypt as he is followed by young archeological fellows and a camera crew. The series began on Wednesday, 14 July 2010 and aired Wednesdays at 10pm on the History Channel. The shows illustrates the complexities in the almost never-ending quest to preserve and discover artifacts from ancient Egypt.
It has an average vote of 1.5 on TMDB.
10. Dig WW2 with Dan Snow
Dan Snow joins military archaelogists as they investigate the former battlegrounds of the Second World War, uncovering little-known stories through excavations and dives across Europe
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
11. Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors
According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin—and it continues to affect us today. Ella Al-Shamahi enlists the skills of Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, and a group of experts to investigate Neanderthals.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
12. Bone Detectives: Britain's Buried Secrets
Tori Herridge and a team of scientists piece together life stories behind unearthed bones
13. Extreme Archaeology
A new Channel 4 series takes archaeology to the edge this summer as a team of experts tackles sites across the country that are beyond the reach of normal investigations. In Extreme Archaeology, an eight-part series starting on 20 June, a team of archaeologists with help from top climbers, cavers and divers investigates amazing and unique archaeological sites throughout the UK.</p><p></p><p>Many archaeological locations are beyond the reach of your average archaeologist. They are found in inaccessible caves, on treacherous cliffs, deep under water, or in locations simply too remote or dangerous for normal investigation. Their remoteness often means that their secrets are unique, but they can also be under threat from erosion or other factors and this adds a rescue element to any investigation.</p><p></p><p>Using some of the most advanced scientific equipment available, and high-tech miniature cameras and communication systems to record the action, Extreme Archaeology's experts are dropped into extreme and inaccessible environments under time and other pressures that test their personal and professional skills to the limit.
14. Ancient Invisible Cities
Explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they've never been seen before.
It has an average vote of 8.2 on TMDB.
15. Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City
Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series that illuminates the history of the sacred, and peerlessly beautiful city - Jerusalem.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
16. Die Traumrouten des Orients (Die Traumrouten des Orients)
This documentary series explores stunning travel routes throughout Southern and Central Asia, with spotlights on diverse landscapes and cultures.
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.
17. Time Team
Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode featured a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining the process in layman's terms. This team of specialists changed throughout the series' run, although has consistently included professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston, Carenza Lewis, Francis Pryor and Phil Harding. The sites excavated over the show's run have ranged in date from the Palaeolithic right through to the Second World War.
It has an average vote of 7.071 on TMDB.
18. Ancient Apocalypse
Journalist Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
19. America From The Ground Up
America from the Ground Up was filmed on location at archaeological and historical sites throughout the U.S. and Canada. Join us in the search for clues to America's hidden history: from exploring the ruins of America's lost civilizations, to the settlement of the North American continent in the 19th Century.
20. Les 100 Lieux qu'il faut voir (Les 100 Lieux qu'il faut voir)
(Les 100 Lieux qu'il faut voir)