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Ancient Apocalypse

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: July 26, 2001
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 4
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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Ancient Apocalypse(2001)

TMDB Rating: 10.0 (2 votes)

Overview

Throughout the ages, civilisations have risen up and then disappeared. Ancient Apocalypse seeks to explain how human achievements were destroyed by the forces of nature.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

4 episodes • 2001

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Death on the NileJul 26, 20010.0
2Mystery of the MinoansAug 2, 20010.0
3The Maya CollapseAug 9, 20010.0
4Sodom and GomorrahAug 16, 20010.0

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