Lost Treasures of Rome - Season 2
1 - Gladiators of the Lost Colosseum
Air Date: August 15, 2024
To understand who the gladiators were and to discover the secret of their appeal, archaeologists scale the façade of Rome's famous Colosseum, decipher warrior tombstones and unearth an extraordinary lost amphitheatre in Turkey.
2 - Pompeii's Forgotten Victims
Air Date: August 17, 2024
In 79 AD, the eruption of a nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius, buried Pompeii in millions of tonnes of ash and debris. Now, archaeologists are working to uncover the dark side of this idyllic Roman city by finding the room of an enslaved person.
3 - Nero's Lost Megastructures
Air Date: August 20, 2024
Archaeologists reveal the stunning new discovery of a Nero megastructure.
4 - Lost Ships of Rome
Air Date: August 27, 2024
New discoveries uncover how the Romans ruled the seas for four centuries.
5 - Rome's Desert Cities
Air Date: September 9, 2024
Archaeologists excavate a buried city in Jordan, dive to a sunken temple in Italy, and explore Petra to shed new light on how Rome conquered the east.
6 - Battles on Rome's Frontier
Air Date: September 19, 2024
Archaeologists are excavating the vast frontier of the Roman Empire, investigating the battle to keep it safe.