Sacred Sites (2016)
Synopsis
This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious, religious locations. Each episode focuses on a site, exploring fundamental questions about the landmarks and the people who constructed them. Exploring the sites allows the show to provide insight into the ancient civilizations and how their practices and struggles are reflected in the shrines and temples they constructed.
Creator
Tim Evans
Network
Smithsonian Channel
Episodes
Petra
Enter the remains of Petra and Hegra, cities whose old inscriptions and new discoveries suggest were once ruled by women.
Templars
Were the Knights Templar faithful servants of Christ or hedonistic heretics? We travel to Jerusalem to find out.
Oracles
Were ancient Greek oracles really soothsayers or were they predicting under the influence of tectonic phenomena?
Egypt
See the Pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, and more as we visit Egypt's sacred sites and reveal their hidden secrets.
Chaco Canyon
See if external forces doomed the people of Chaco Canyon or if they were the authors of their own misfortune.
Details
Original Title
Sacred Sites
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
2
Episodes
13
Production
Tile Films
