Episode
The UnXplained: Secrets of Ancient Structures
Overview
Scattered across the globe lie mysterious ruins that are buried in sand-swept deserts, perched atop towering mountains, and shrouded in the heart of dense jungles. These age-old structures stand as silent sentinels from the past, their true history seemingly erased by time. Can modern archaeology unravel the enigma of how-and why-these wonders were built?
Details
- Series
- The UnXplained
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2023-10-20
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Secrets of Ancient Structures is Episode 3 in Season 6 of The UnXplained. It aired on 2023-10-20. The runtime is 42 min.
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