Category: documentaries

Visiting Eisenhower | Documentary

January 15, 2023
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Dustin Bass and Alan Wakim hit the road for their first-ever road trip history documentary. This is part 1 of the two-part series on the Eisenhower-Nimitz connection. The Sons of History visit Denison, Texas, the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The visit includes some of the best places to visit in the small, yet very…

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Arkeo Saudi Arabia – Hegra: in the Footsteps of the Nabateans | Arkeo Ep7 | Documentary

January 15, 2023
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In the Hijaz desert lies a mysterious ancient city called Hegra. These vestiges are the signature of a legendary people called the Nabataeans. This lost necropolis had fallen into oblivion until UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 2008. …

Shepherds in the Cave | Documentary

January 14, 2023
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Archaeologists and art restorers begin work on the restoration of medieval cave frescoes in Italy. Faced with challenges and systemic neglect of the sites, they encounter a community of shepherds and discover a living culture worth preserving most of all. …

Zambezii: Rediscovering the Past | Arkeo Ep6 | Documentary

January 14, 2023
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In Zimbabwe, at the heart of the Zambezi plateau, African archaeologists are attempting to shed light on the history of Great Zimbabwe, one of the most fascinating sites in Africa. …

Lalibela: The Legend | Arkeo Ep5 | Documentary

January 13, 2023
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A small town lost in the Ethiopian mountains, Lalibela, has attracted tens of thousands of Orthodox pilgrims every year for the past 800 years. They come to visit one of the 12 rock-hewn churches, listed as world heritage by UNESCO. …

Easter Island: The Big Taboo | Arkeo Ep4 | Documentary

January 12, 2023
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What if the veil was finally lifted on one of the greatest enigmas in the history of mankind, namely the disappearance of the Rapa Nui, the inhabitants of the mysterious Easter Island lost in the Pacific? …

Capibara: The First Americans | Arkeo Ep3 | Documentary

January 11, 2023
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In Serra da Capivara, a Franco-Brazilian team found traces of the very first Americans. Archaeologist Eric Boëda has discovered man-made tools fashioned out of quartz pebbles, and dated between 22,000 and 25,000 years BC. …

Johnny Strange: Born to Fly | Documentary

January 10, 2023
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This film is only available in the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Mexico, Ireland, Canada, and Australia because of territorial licensing. Follow this adventurer’s journey from the world’s highest mountains to one of the most dangerous sports—and the dramatic turn of events leading up to his final jump. …

Dampier: The Great Book of the Aboriginals | Arkeo Ep2 | Documentary

January 10, 2023
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In the Dampier Archipelago, Australia, archaeologists are deciphering one of the greatest books ever written. A million motifs were carved in the rocks by the aborigines that are gradually being eroded away. …

Heraclea: Fragrances of Antiquity | Arkeo Ep1 | Documentary

January 9, 2023
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In southern Italy, an archaeologist and a chemist are joining forces to achieve the impossible. Thanks to scientific advances and the alliance of archeology and chemistry, it is now possible to rediscover these forgotten fragrances. …