Strangest Things (2021)
From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms
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1. The Scarab, The Ark And The Rock2021-05-28 · 45mThe team investigates some of the most remarkable artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, including an exquisite piece of jewellery.
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2. Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech2021-05-28 · 45mRoman dodecahedrons and baffling copper scrolls discovered in Israel come under the microscope next. Plus, a bizarre discovery in Whitby.
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3. The Battery, The Screaming Mummy and the Medieval Iron Hand2021-05-28 · 45mSee one of the world's first batteries. Also, new details emerge about the death of Egypt's infamous Screaming Mummy.
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4. The Ancient Computer, The Pigeon and the Roman Nanotechnology2021-05-28 · 45mA look at an ancient Greek device built to contain the knowledge of the cosmos and a colour-changing Roman cup.
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5. German Codes, Egyptian Helicopters and the Future Machine2021-05-28 · 45mThe Enigma Machine, vital to Britain's Second World War effort is re-examined. Mysterious ancient markings on a stone door are discovered.
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6. The Viking Coin, the Ancient Disk and the Dead Girl that Saved Millions2021-05-28 · 45mSee one of the most famous coins ever discovered, and a death mask of a girl who drowned in Paris.
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7. The Golden Disk, The Book of Mysteries and the Mirror to the Other Side2021-05-28 · 45mAn obsidian mirror and the notorious Voynich Manuscript are among the magnificent items studied.
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8. The Gold Hat, The Nazi Cube and the Billion Pound Clock2021-05-28 · 45mA tiny metal cube with a connection to Adolf Hitler is studied, along with the 300-year-old Berlin Gold Hat.
- 9 9. The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain2021-05-28 · 45mA look at the 'perfect listening bug' and a steam-powered 180-year-old mechanical engine that can solve complex math problems.
- 10 10. The Ice Age Shaman, The Bronze Age Sky And The Steampunk Lightbulb2021-05-28 · 45mA look at the 11,000 year old skill of a deer, a decorated Bronze Age disk and a steampunk lightbulb.
Cast
Corey JohnsonSelf - Narrator ( voice)Kevin MacdonaldSelf - Archaeologist, UCL
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