The Lost City of Z: Solving the Mystery ...

Two mysterious flashes. A secret 1979 nuclear test. CIA vs KGB, Israel–South Africa ties, and a White House cover-up. Unpack the Vela Incident and why the truth was buried deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

1994, Oakville, Washington: it rained translucent blobs. People fell ill, animals died, samples vanished, and ‘men in black’ appeared. Aliens, jellyfish, chemicals, or cover-up? We investigate the sticky truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Explore the darkest chapters of WWII: Nazi and Japanese human experiments. Were any findings scientifically useful, and should they ever be used? A chilling, thought-provoking deep dive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Glittering structures, rare wildlife. The extraordinary beauty of Atlantis was guarded over by Poseidon and his kin. One man’s misguided quest for glory will bring it all down. In its place, a legend will arise about a city lost beneath the waves. This is the story of the greates ... Show More

There are so many unresolved mysteries surrounding the iconic monument, like whether it’s really a sphinx, and if it could be a relic from the lost city of Atlantis. We look at a stone beard, a story from Plato, and patterns of erosion to investigate. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

For centuries self-assured academics believed Troy was a mythological city -- until, that is, the ruins were discovered. Over the span of history, the human species has lost people, cities and entire civilizations. Occasionally, governments don't want these lost empires to be fou ... Show More

In 1812, using his extensive network of rogues and hidden caches of supplies, Lafitte turned the tide of an entire war… then vanished a few years later. The mystery surrounding his disappearance lasted until the 1950s, when a newly discovered journal shed light on his final explo ... Show More

As a guest of the Phaeacians, Odysseus entertains his hosts with the tale of his misadventures. He tells the story of what happened after he and his fellow Ithacans left Troy with the spoils of war. Here, Odysseus relays his encounter with the dreaded Cyclops, the Witch Circe, an ... Show More

Toby Wilkinson, author of A World Beneath the Sands, gives a lecture on the men and women whose obsession with Egypt’s ancient civilisation drove them to uncover its secrets in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He reveals how their work helped to enrich and transform our underst ... Show More

Explore the captivating story of Troy, the legendary city of the Trojan War. Learn how it transformed from myth to archaeological reality and how its discovery changed history. 

The ancient struggle for planet Earth reaches its climax as Amaterasu sends her warriors to depose Okuninushi and restore order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The Silk Road is one of the most famous trade routes in history, a vast interconnected network along which not only goods but ideas, knowledge and culture flowed. Sam Willis joins Rebecca Franks to discuss its remarkable history and answer listener questions on the subject, spotl ... Show More