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The Untold Story Of Mesopotamia presents new insights into Ancient Mesopotamia and the birth of civilisation. Archaeologists on the ground, backed by the world’s leading Oriental research institutes, are at the forefront in this race against time to save and reveal our common heritage. Northern Iraq has become their new Eldorado, and these findings will broaden our understanding of Assyrian history when the great cities of the Empire thrived 3000 years ago.

Shot in the Northern part of Iraqi Kurdistan, close to ISIS-controlled areas, this film takes viewers into a true archeological El dorado largely unknown and captured on film here for the first time.

Shot in the Northern part of Iraqi Kurdistan, close to ISIS-controlled areas, this film takes viewers to a largely unknown archeological site captured on film for the first time. The traces of hidden royal cities, extensive water management systems, and 3000-year-old reliefs and architecture are brought into the light, using specially shot drone footage, secret satellite imagery, high-end 3D visualization, and animated sequences. These new findings saved from destruction trigger a whole new understanding of this region, known as the Cradle of Civilization.

The Bronze Age covers 2,000 years of history in the Aegean/Mediterranean, Egypt and Near East from roughly 3000 BC to 1000 BC. New animations produced by Pixeldust include the reconstruction of four ancient capitals, including the Egyptian city of Thebes and the early Greek capital of Mycenae.

Never before could you get this close to 7000 years of history. Dazzling spectacles re-create rituals and events – from the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh’s last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress. Original location cinematography in 25 countries takes you from Cusco in Peru to Petra in Jordan. Computer graphics restore Egypt’s pyramids and the Great Wall of China with breathtaking accuracy.

Discover the first ancient Civilisations of Mankind.

How the invention of writing gave humanity a history. From hieroglyphs to emojis, an exploration of the way in which the technology of writing has shaped the world we live in.

Strategically located between Saudi Arabia and Iran lies the nation of Oman. In 2017, the Sultanate of Oman opened its territory to archeologists for the very first time. Since then, three sites of significant importance have been excavated — including evidence of the blending between early Bronze Age nomadic people and sailor merchants from Iran and Mesopotamia. Explore the discoveries and learn how the nomadic tribes of the past thrived.

The ancient Sumerian city of Nippur is one of the richest archaeological sites on Earth, but decades of conflict have prevented its exploration; now, experts gain rare access to finally uncover the mysteries behind the most sacred city of Mesopotamia.