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Ancient Discoveries

2003 – 2009Show6 seasons42 episodes

Documentary
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

Ancient Discoveries was a television series that premiered on December 21, 2003, on The History Channel. The program focused on ancient technologies.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Ancient Discoveries episodes

6 seasons · 42 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Ancient Computer?, 8.2
  2. S1 E2 Galen, Doctor to the Gladiators, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Heron of Alexandria, 7.7
  1. S2 E2 Warfare, 8.4
  1. S3 E1 Siege of Troy, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 Ancient Cars and Planes, 6.9
  3. S3 E3 Machines of the Gods, 6.0
  4. S3 E4 Super Ships, 7.0
  5. S3 E5 Mega Machines, 6.7
  6. S3 E6 Egyptian Warfare, 6.7
  7. S3 E7 Chinese Warfare, 7.0
  8. S3 E9 Robots, 7.1
  9. S3 E10 Machines of the East, 6.7
  1. S4 E1 Mega Structures of the Deep, 8.5
  2. S4 E2 Ancient Super Navies, 5.7
  3. S4 E3 Ancient Super Ballistics, 7.2
  4. S4 E4 Ancient Death Machines, 6.9
  5. S4 E5 Ancient Chinese Super Ships, 6.9
  6. S4 E6 Ancient New York, 6.8
  1. S5 E1 Death Weapons of the East, 5.9
  2. S5 E2 Impossible Naval Engineering, 6.9
  3. S5 E3 Ancient Tank Tech, 6.2
  4. S5 E4 Ancient Torture Tech, 6.8
  5. S5 E5 Ancient Mining Machines, 8.0
  6. S5 E6 Impossible Army Machines, 7.4
  7. S5 E7 Lost Science of the Bible, 7.1
  1. S6 E1 Airborne Assault, 6.2
  2. S6 E2 Guns 'N Ammo, 6.4
  3. S6 E3 Ancient Mega-Fort, 7.7
  4. S6 E4 Ancient Secret Agents, 7.2
  5. S6 E7 Ancient Commandos, 5.7
  6. S6 E8 Ancient Special Forces, 5.4
  7. S6 E10 Ancient Record Breakers, 7.0
  8. S6 E11 Mega Ocean Conquest, 7.7
  9. S6 E12 Rituals of Death, 5.8
  10. S6 E13 Secret Science of the Occult, 5.8

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Facts

December 21, 2003 · December 28, 2009 · Ended

First aired
December 21, 2003
Last aired
December 28, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 42 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ancient Discoveries?"

Questions about Ancient Discoveries

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ancient Discoveries?

PrimeHooplaHISTORY Vault

In the United States, Ancient Discoveries streams on Prime and HISTORY Vault, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Ancient Discoveries worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 7.6). Season 6 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.6 against 8.4 for the best season.

Which season of Ancient Discoveries is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 6 is the weakest at 6.6. The highest-rated episode is Mega Structures of the Deep (season 4, episode 1) at 8.5, and the lowest is Ancient Special Forces (season 6, episode 8) at 5.4.

Is Ancient Discoveries okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Ancient Discoveries?

42 h

About 42 hours: 42 episodes in 6 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2009.

Can I half-watch Ancient Discoveries?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Ancient Discoveries?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.