Ancient Discoveries Season 3

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RobotsRobotsWe test 3D CGI model of Leonardo da Vinci's robot
Siege of TroySiege of TroyDr. David Starley, Royal Armouries Science Officer, conducts x-ray tests on an ancient Greek bronze helmet
Siege of Troy: Armour TestingSiege of Troy: Armour TestingAn arrow attempts to pierce a replica of the Dendra Panoply made especially for the show
Ancient Super NaviesAncient Super NaviesCGI showing the fleet used by Kublai Khan to invade Japan. The armada contained over 4000 ships - the largest of its kind ever to hit the seas
Ancient Death Machines: FlamethrowerAncient Death Machines: FlamethrowerThe Ancient Discoveries team unleash the full fire potential of a replica ancient flamethrower, shooting flame over 40 feet
Ancient Super BallisticsAncient Super BallisticsAn Ancient Discoveries team member makes the final checks to a replica medieval Trebuchet
Ancient Death Machines: ChariotsAncient Death Machines: ChariotsAncient Discoveries team member John Naylor tests the speed of the feared Scythed Chariot and records a top speed of 25 mph
Mega-Structures of the Deep: Undersea Artifact Mega-Structures of the Deep: Undersea ArtifactDetail of a statue from the great Egyptian city of Alexandria, that sank beneath the waves during an earthquake
Mega-Structures of the Deep: Ancient StatueMega-Structures of the Deep: Ancient StatueStatue of a sacred elephant, part of the temple complex at Mahabalipura, India
Ancient Mining MachinesAncient Mining MachinesModern fire safety experts test out how deadly a weapon the anti-sapping device would have been to the Roman soldiers tunnelling underneath Ambracia in the siege of 189BC
Ancient Tank Tech: Iron HorsesAncient Tank Tech: Iron HorsesCGI of ancient burning iron horses
Ancient Tank Tech: Elephant WarfareAncient Tank Tech: Elephant WarfareCGI of an ancient Indian war-elephant attack
Ancient Tank Tech: JoustingAncient Tank Tech: JoustingA modern experimental archaeologist takes part in a joust
Ancient Tank Tech: Elephant ArcheryAncient Tank Tech: Elephant ArcheryAncient Thai elephant archer rides the back of an elephant and shoots arrows at the enemy
Airborn Assault: ArcheryAirborn Assault: ArcheryThe Ancient Discoveries team test out a flaming arrow
Airborn Assault: Flying Warfare Airborn Assault: Flying WarfareCGI of rockets on the Chinese 'Magic Flying Crow' air attack weapon
 

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