Naked History – Unearthed
Uncover the secrets buried beneath history’s most astonishing monuments in Naked History – Unearthed. This electrifying podcast series delves into the mysteries behind legendary megastructures, from the hidden chambers of the Pyramids to the eerie mass graves sealed within Mexico’s ancient pyramids. Scientists, archaeologists, and historians reveal groundbreaking discoveries – how sticky rice reinforced the Great Wall of China, why Tutankhamun’s tomb defied tradition, and how a vast moat keeps Angkor Wat standing strong. With cutting-edge research and gripping storytelling, each episode unravels the untold truths behind architectural marvels, offering fresh insight into their forgotten builders, lost civilisations, and the secrets they left behind.
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June 7, 2026 • 39 mins
Saqqara – a royal necropolis near Cairo, that’s been burying ancient Egypt’s ruling dynasties for centuries. It’s the site of the first-ever pyramid – the Step Pyramid of Djoser, one of the rulers of the Old Kingdom.
But why did Egyptians start erecting pyramids? How did they build in stone, with such limited technology and resources? What happened to Djoser’s body after his death? And what can possibly explain intriguing discover...
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May 31, 2026 • 40 mins
Dozens of pyramids rise from the scorched, desert landscape of North
Africa. But this is not Egypt – it’s Sudan, hundreds of miles to the south.
Why are there pyramids here? Who built them? And what are they for?
Investigators uncover the hidden story of the Kingdom of Kush, a state locked into a fluctuating rivalry with its mighty neighbour, Egypt. At times Kush is a client state of Egypt, supplying it with gold. At others, Kush ...
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May 24, 2026 • 42 mins
The Bermuda Triangle – a mysterious patch of the Atlantic Ocean, where
fact seems stranger than fiction. Here, planes and ships simply disappear from the face of the earth...
So, why did a USAF training flight vanish off the coast of Florida,
leaving behind not a trace of wreckage? Can a strange metallic rock really lure ships to their doom in the waters around Bermuda? What alien-like substance can explode from the seafloor, sin...
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May 17, 2026 • 37 mins
It was the biggest aircraft ever flown, the size of four Jumbo Jets; the
pride of Hitler’s Nazi air fleet. But when the airship Hindenburg exploded in a gigantic ball of fire over New Jersey in May 1937, it also became one of the most shocking images ever filmed.
What caused the disaster? Was it the victim of sabotage, as the American
authorities thought? A fatal flaw in its cutting-edge design? And why was the airship using hydro...
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May 10, 2026 • 42 mins
It’s one of the most iconic structures in the United States – the giant
granite faces of four American presidents, staring out from the side of Mount Rushmore. But how do you carve faces out of a mountain? Why is the site in South Dakota? What lies hidden behind the faces, buried deep within the rock?
Today, investigators are piecing together the true story of Mount
Rushmore – and discovering that, one day, the carving of a Native...
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May 3, 2026 • 38 mins
Troy – the legendary city that’s said to be the scene of the Trojan War, immortalised by Homer is his epic poem, the Iliad. A war that’s said to have lasted ten years and ended by perhaps the most famous trick in history – the Trojan Horse.
But do ancient ruins on the Western shores of modern-day Turkey show that Troy once really existed? Can archaeological finds at the site provide evidence for a decade’s-long war? And will a sci...
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April 26, 2026 • 36 mins
The Tower of Babel, Babylon, in modern-day Iraq. It’s one of the most
famous stories in the Old Testament – a tower so tall it’s said to reach the
heavens and anger God. But did the Tower really exist, or is it merely the
stuff of legend? How could builders in the ancient world construct a tower of
such a staggering height? Was it circular in shape, as depicted by medieval
artists?
Enjoying rare access to this war-torn site, inves...
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April 19, 2026 • 37 mins
It’s the stuff of Hollywood myth; that’s spawned dozens of films and
books – the Gunfight at the OK Corral. The thirty-second shootout leaves three outlaws dead on the streets of Tombstone, Arizona – and makes legends of gunslingers Doc Holiday and Wyatt Earp.
But what really happens that day? Why do the outlaws die and the lawmen
survive? How does cattle-rustling and the discovery of silver play a part in
the most famous gunfigh...
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April 12, 2026 • 35 mins
It’s a building that’s recognised across the world – the Leaning Tower
of Pisa, Italy. It’s stood in Miracle Square, Pisa, for over eight hundred
years. But why does it lean? Did its medieval architects get their calculations
spectacularly wrong? How did they attempt to fix the problem? And will it one day finally topple over – or will it continue to defy the laws of gravity?
Investigators uncover the reasons for its famous tilt –...
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April 5, 2026 • 40 mins
It’s one of the most notorious buildings of the Second World War – the
top-secret underground Berlin bunker of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. But where is it really located? What engineering challenges did Hitler face building it? Was it completely impregnable, as its architects hoped? And what happens to the bunker once Nazi Germany is defeated and the war is over?
Today, investigators are uncovering the true story – and revealing ...
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March 29, 2026 • 39 mins
Hadrian’s Wall in northern England is one of the most astonishing mega-structures of the ancient world. This mighty barrier was the largest structure in the Roman Empire, running from coast to coast and dividing the island of Britain in two.
Why did the Romans build such an impressive fortification? Today archaeologists are investigating the wall’s hidden history and uncovering its buried defences. At Vindolanda fort, hundreds of ...
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March 22, 2026 • 41 mins
In 79 AD the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the tiny Roman town of Herculaneum in Italy. Today archaeologists are exploring its incredible secrets. Herculaneum is one of the most perfectly preserved Roman towns in the world. Fine townhouses contain wooden furniture, the remains of food and a library with thousands of papyrus scrolls.
How did so much of this town survive the apocalyptic force of a volcano? Archaeolog...
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March 15, 2026 • 41 mins
Egypt’s desert sands hide a remarkable secret - Amarna, an entire city buried for more than 3000 years. This metropolis was the vision of a revolutionary pharaoh called Akhenaten; home to two of the most famous Egyptians in history, Queen Nefertiti and her son the boy king Tutankhamun.
Why is this city in the middle of a desert? Today archaeologists are uncovering the city’s forgotten ruins and the dark secrets that hide within th...
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March 8, 2026 • 41 mins
The Empire State Building in New York is an American icon - one of the most famous structures on the planet. This soaring skyscraper was the tallest building in the world when it opened in 1931; a title it held into for more than 40 years.
But how much do we really know about this modern mega-structure? There are many surprisingly stories about the Empire State Building. How was it built so fast? What is the secret to its incredib...
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March 1, 2026 • 41 mins
Thermopylae in Greece is the site of an iconic battle. Legend says that in 480 BC, 300 Spartan warriors - at the head of a small Greek army - died holding off a million invading Persian troops. Their courageous last stand is famous - but how much of this epic tale is true?
Today investigators hunt for the real story of the 300 and try to reconstruct the lost battlefield at Thermopylae. Weapons testing reveals the terrifying realit...
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February 22, 2026 • 39 mins
The sunken town of Baiae in Italy is one of the most extraordinary Roman sites in the world. Many of its grand villas remain frozen in time, lying on the seabed of the Bay of Naples. Geologists think this town was drowned by a super volcano. Today marine archaeologists are diving beneath the waves to uncover its secrets. They’re using laser scanning to map Baiae’s beautiful mosaics, cobbled streets and fabulous statues.
Ancient wr...
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February 15, 2026 • 40 mins
The Dead Sea Scrolls in Israel are the oldest biblical texts in the world. These fragile Hebrew manuscripts were discovered in 1946, inside desert caves at Qumran in the West Bank. Who wrote the scrolls and why did they disappear?
The investigation leads to a spectacular mountain fortress of Masada. Here archaeologists are discovering intriguing clues that suggest the authors of the scrolls fled here during the great Jewish revolt...
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February 8, 2026 • 40 mins
The Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ancient Greek writers say that this tower was so tall that the beacon at the summit could be seen for hundreds of miles.
Today archaeologists and engineers investigate the truth behind this lost wonder – how tall was it, what did it really look like and how did a stone skyscraper survive earthquakes for more than a thousand years?
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February 1, 2026 • 38 mins
In 64 AD the Emperor Nero built a breathtaking palace in the heart of ancient Rome - the ‘Domus Aurea’ (the ‘Golden House’). Today little remains of this magnificent residence but it supposedly covered a quarter of the city.
Archaeologists are discovering that the palace was covered with beautiful frescoes and even had a water-powered rotating dining room. This vast complex was only possible thanks to a terrible catastrophe that d...
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January 25, 2026 • 41 mins
Otzi the Iceman is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all
time. He is a perfectly preserved ice ‘mummy’, frozen high in the Alps for 5000 years. Investigators have discovered that he lived and died before the Pyramids and Stonehenge.
Who was the iceman, was he murdered and what can his remains tell us
about the world he comes from?
Now fresh investigations of his possessions – including an astonishing
copper axe ...
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