Series
Ancient Apocalypse
Documentary
Throughout the ages, civilisations have risen up and then disappeared. Ancient Apocalypse seeks to explain how human achievements were destroyed by the forces of nature.
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Seasons & episodes
1Death on the Nile26 Jul 2001 · 50mThe World's first great civilization, Egypt's Old Kingdom lasted for 1,000 years before coming to an abrupt end. Here Professor Fekri Hassan uses archaeological and geological finds to back up his theory that a climatic catastrophe, rather than political conflict, was to blame.
2Mystery of the Minoans2 Aug 2001 · 50mThree and a half thousand years ago, the Minoan civilisation, situated on the Mediterranean island of Crete, was wiped out. The culprit was one of the biggest volcanoes since the Ice Age on the nearby island of Thira.
3The Maya Collapse9 Aug 2001 · 50mThis program unravels the causes of the disappearance of the Maya civilization, in Central America and southern Mexico. Millions died and great cities were abandoned to the jungle.
4Sodom and Gomorrah16 Aug 2001 · 50mIn this edition - did the Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah really exist, and was the wrath of God believed to have destroyed them really an earthquake that triggered a landslide capable of sweeping away entire cities?
Details
- First aired
- 26 Jul 2001
- Last aired
- 16 Aug 2001
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 5 on TMDB
