TV series

Mysteries of the Ancient World

2022 · 2 seasons

A calm, curious tour through ancient beliefs about death, mixing expert talking heads with evocative ruins.

Overview: An investigation into the secrets of ancient civilizations, using their approach to death and the hereafter to shed new light on the great beyond.
How it feels: Earnest, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, faith, mystery, memory
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
faith
mystery
memory
exploration
Places: None
Era: timeless
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none