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Ancient Apocalypse

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About Ancient Apocalypse

Ancient Apocalypse is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Two on July 26, 2001. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "Sodom and Gomorrah", aired on August 16, 2001.

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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Episodes

4 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2001 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 25 years ago

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    4. Sodom and Gomorrah

    Finale

    In this edition - did the Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah really exist, and was the wrath of God believed to have destroyed them really an earthquake that triggered a landslide capable of sweeping away entire cities?

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    3. The Maya Collapse

    This program unravels the causes of the disappearance of the Maya civilization, in Central America and southern Mexico. Millions died and great cities were abandoned to the jungle.

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    2. Mystery of the Minoans

    Three and a half thousand years ago, the Minoan civilisation, situated on the Mediterranean island of Crete, was wiped out. The culprit was one of the biggest volcanoes since the Ice Age on the nearby island of Thira.

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    1. Death on the Nile

    The World's first great civilization, Egypt's Old Kingdom lasted for 1,000 years before coming to an abrupt end. Here Professor Fekri Hassan uses archaeological and geological finds to back up his theory that a climatic catastrophe, rather than political conflict, was to blame.

Cast & crew

  • Fekri Hassan

    Self - Presenter

  • Hermione Norris

    Hermione Norris

    Narrator (Voice)

  • Mellissa Berry

    Narrator (Voice)

Ancient Apocalypse FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Ancient Apocalypse?

Ancient Apocalypse has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 16, 2001.

When did the latest episode of Ancient Apocalypse come out?

The most recent episode of Ancient Apocalypse, Season 1 Episode 4 "Sodom and Gomorrah", aired on August 16, 2001.

How many seasons of Ancient Apocalypse are there?

Ancient Apocalypse has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

When did Ancient Apocalypse first air?

Ancient Apocalypse first aired on BBC Two on July 26, 2001.

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