Release Date

01 Oct, 2026

Total Episode/Season

1/1

Synopsis

New technology and the opening of previously closed societies are ushering in a golden age of archaeology, uncovering the secrets of some of history's most famous empires. Smithsonian Channel has gained access to some remarkable discoveries, and will reveal new insights in a major new programming block: BEHIND THE LOST EMPIRES. The block features specials on the lost city of Pompeii, a recently discovered Roman gladiator school in the heart of Europe, China's Han Dynasty and its infamous female Emperor Wu, and Burma, the world's first golden civilization.

Original Title

BEHIND THE LOST EMPIRES

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Season 1

Uncover what life was like in some of the most powerful ancient empires around the world.

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