Documentary films & series
Our analyses and companions to the great documentaries on prehistory and antiquity: what science actually says, with sources.
In thé frozen burial mounds of thé Altai, archaeologists found mummified Scythian warriors alongside their horses, weapons, and carpets. This documentary dives into thèse exceptional tombs preserved for 2,500 years.
Watch the documentary →Discovered in 1961 in Afghanistan, Ai Khanoum is one of thé few Greek cities excavated in Central Asia. This documentary traces thé fascinating history of this Hellenistic city founded in thé wake of Alexander's conquests.
Watch the documentary →In thirteen years of military campaigns, Alexander thé Gréât built one of antiquity's greatest empires. This documentary follows archaeologists and historians in thé footsteps of his conquests, from Macedonia to India.
Watch the documentary →Beneath the frozen steppes of Mongolia and the Altai, Scythian kurgans have kept their secrets intact for over 2,500 years: tattooed mummies, ancient carpets, sacrificed horses. A journey into these timeless burials.
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