Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2015
The volcanic eruption of Thera on the island of Santorini approximately 3,500 years ago had cataclysmic effects seen across the globe. But it affected the nearby island Crete and the Minoan people living there so much that this center of wealth and trade in ancient Greece quickly deteriorated.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2015
Researchers look for the location of the ancient biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and try to determine whether their fall was an act of God or the tragic culmination of natural disasters.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2015
In the jungles of Central America lies the ruins of one of history's most advanced civilizations--the Maya. Inexplicably its former inhabitants died by the millions at the height of its power. But puzzling question remains--what happened to the Maya?
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2015
The Egyptian Empire was at its peak of prosperity when, suddenly, this once great civilization was plunged into a dark age. Join archeologists as they uncover the gruesome truth behind this ancient disaster and its devastating effects.
