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We find extraordinary graphic representations on sarcophagi, papyrus scrolls, the walls of tombs and other buildings.

Two hundred years ago, Jean-François Champollion deciphered the Egyptian hieroglyphs for the first time, thus solving one of the greatest enigmas in the history of humanity.

Early in the war, the Germans decide they need to guarantee access to the Norwegian port of Narvik to ensure their supplies of Swedish iron ore. The British, however, send destroyers to up-end the German plan.

After invading France, Hitler is planning to cross the Channel. His only obstacle is the Royal Air Force. Throughout the summer of 1940, both sides lose an incredible number of daring flyers.

German field marshal Erwin Rommel scores a major victory at the Libyan seaport of Tobruk.

After British forces withdrew in defeat from Greece to the island of Crete in early 1941, they were soon fighting German invasion armies again. This time, 5,000 of Hitler's elite paratroopers landed to complete their conquest in the Mediterranean.

In 1941, Mussolini desperately wants to wrest the tiny island of Malta from the British for control of the Mediterranean. When his inadequate air force fails to bomb the Maltese into submission, Hitler's Luftwaffe joins the campaign.

Before the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese initiate the Pacific War by firing on the British in Malaya. Their route to the rubber-rich nation takes them into Singapore, the World's most armed fortress.

During a two-hour surprise attack on the American Pacific fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor, Japanese navy pilots score a near-complete victory.

Explore with us why the Nazca Lines are among Peru's greatest mysteries.

Join us as we reveal the mystery of Cleopatra.

Explore with us the fascinating mystery of the lost island of Atlantis.

Uncover the truth of the disappearance of the Mayan civilization and their hidden city Chichen Itza.

During highway construction in 2009, a mass grave was found.

Two buried Viking Age ships were uncovered at Salme, Estonia, between 2008 and 2012.

It is one of the most fascinating of all Viking discoveries.

Jelling is a sleepy village in the center of the Jutland peninsula with a UNESCO World Heritage rating.

With its array of archeo-astronomical alignments, America's Stonehenge is possibly the most important archaeological site in North America. A major question is: who built this, and when?

A church or a cathedral has stood on the hill at Chartres in France for over 1500 years. Let's join Stacy Keach as he unravels the mysteries of this sacred site.

In 74 A.D., the fortress of Masada became the site of a bloodbath when 960 Jews committed suicide. Why did they do it? And why are some scientists now claiming it was actually a mass extermination?

One mystical city, caught at the crossroads of three great religions, Jerusalem calls out across the ages. We'll travel to this timeless, sacred city and try to make sense of its mysteries.

In this special edition of Mysterious Places, we capture the magic and majesty of the most extraordinary pre-Columbian cities in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula: Chichen Itza and Uxmal.

In the city of Santiago de Compostella lies a magnificent cathedral that serves as a sacred shrine. The cathedral is said to contain the mortal remains of St. James.

The mysterious palace of Knossos, found in Crete, is the center of ancient Minoan ceremonial culture. Let's find out what really went on in the dark halls of the palace's underground labyrinth.

In the year 79 AD, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying the thriving cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Rediscovered in 1748, these cities provide an extraordinary glimpse into the lives of ancient Romans.

In l966 Charles Whitmore barricaded himself in the bell tower at the University of Texas and randomly shot 31 people as they walked the college campus.

From the muskets of the Revolutionary War to the high-powered assault weapons of the late 20th Century, guns -- and the "Right Of The People To Keep And Bear Arms" -- have been as American as apple pie.

The politics and the high cost of not understanding the application of military power.

In 1986 Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular Presidents in American history. But all that was suddenly shattered by a series of startling disclosures that rocked the White House to its foundations. The scandal that came to be known as Iran-Contra.

Archaeologist Zahi Hawass has been excavating the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of Cairo, for several decades.

Zahi Hawass is still searching for the tomb of Imhotep, the vizier and architect of pharaoh Djoser's Step Pyramid.

In Saqqara, Zahi Hawass and his team uncover a trove of sarcophagi from the New Kingdom and Late Period. With over forty shafts dug, they anticipate rich discoveries.

Examining the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in December 1941.

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