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Sphinx – Secrets of the History

1994 – 2007Show8 seasons50 episodes

Documentary
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

This German format is not a series properly speaking, as it has no permanent cast or script continuity, but presents each time a 45 minutes documentary…

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, romance or scares.

Shows with

Sphinx – Secrets of the History episodes

8 seasons · 50 episodes

  1. S3 E5 Ewigkeit aus Menschenhand - Die 7 Weltwunder, 5.2
  1. S5 E2 Echnaton und Nofretete - Die Mumie des Ketzers, 7.0
  2. S5 E5 Der Traum vom Taj Mahal, 7.8
  1. S6 E5 Die Jagd nach den Gewürzinseln, 9.2
  1. S7 E2 Die letzte Schlacht der Kelten, 9.0
  1. S8 E3 Heinrich VIII. - Mörder auf dem Königsthron, 7.9

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Heiner Stadler, Ulrich Lenze, Günther Klein
Written by
Ulrich Lenze, Günther Klein, Nina Steinhauser
Produced by
Eike Schmitz
Music by
Klangraum

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 4, 1994 · January 1, 2007 · Ended

First aired
December 4, 1994
Last aired
January 1, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 50 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
German
Also spoken
English
Made in
Germany

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Sphinx – Secrets of the History worth watching?"

Questions about Sphinx – Secrets of the History

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sphinx – Secrets of the History worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 7). Season 3 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.2 against 9.2 for the best season.

Which season of Sphinx – Secrets of the History is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 9.2. Season 3 is the weakest at 5.2. The highest-rated episode is Die Jagd nach den Gewürzinseln (season 6, episode 5) at 9.2, and the lowest is Ewigkeit aus Menschenhand - Die 7 Weltwunder (season 3, episode 5) at 5.2.

Is Sphinx – Secrets of the History okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Sphinx – Secrets of the History plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Sphinx – Secrets of the History in English?

GermanEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some English.