Uncover the mysterious disappearance of Colonel Percy Fawcett and his quest for the lost city of Z in the Amazon jungle. Follow his journey, theories, and the enduring fascination with ancient civilizations.
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Jan 18
The Tartarian Empire: Did This Really Exist
Did the Tartarian Empire really exist? We explore old maps, real history, and wild conspiracy theories—mud floods, giants, and architecture—to separate misunderstood cartography from internet myth, fact from fiction worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ ... Show More
47m 23s
Jan 10
Numbers Stations: The Spy World's Worst Kept Secret?
From eerie radio tones to unbreakable spy codes, uncover the chilling history of numbers stations—Cold War secrets, one-time pads, and why governments still broadcast these creepy transmissions worldwide today explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi ... Show More
30m 29s
Dec 2021
Ancient Egypt: The Great Sphinx
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
43m 19s
Dec 2016
Did Sheldon Gosline Discover a Lost Civilization?
<p>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 ... Show More
30m 41s
Mar 2021
Jean Lafitte: Kingdom of Barataria Pt. 2
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
37m 58s
Aug 2019
The Odyssey Pt. 2: Odysseus' Journey
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
1h 2m
Jan 2024
The Silk Road: everything you wanted to know
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
32m 14s