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Ancient Civilizations

2017 · 7 seasons

A calm, scholarly tour through ancient sites and texts that invites you to ponder forgotten history.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
What hidden knowledge lies in our ancient past? A team of renowned scholars has come together to decipher the riddle of our origins and piece together our forgotten history found in monuments and texts across the world.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • identity
    • faith
    • power
    • memory
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    • Gaia Amazon Channel

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Length
    7 seasons, 64 episodes
    Network
    Gaia
    Languages
    German, Spanish, English

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