• ANCIENT X FILES

  • Tuesday 29 May at 9:00PM
  • National Geographic Channel

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In the modern information age, you’d like to think you have all the knowledge in the world at your fingertips – yet some shocking secrets remain buried deep in the past. 

Join intrepid investigators Tuesdays at 9pm in our brand new series Ancient X Files as they delve into some of mankind’s most enduring mysteries.

Ancient X Files: Mona Lisa Code & The Bone Chamber
Her enigmatic smile has fascinated art lovers for centuries – but could the Mona Lisa really contain a secret message from Da Vinci? Also, see a grisly find in the oldest subterranean temple in the world.

Ancient X Files: Crown Of Thorns & The Living Dead
Jesuit priest Father Patrick Hough examines an ancient relic that tradition holds as Christ’s crucifixion crown, then head to the mountains of Peru to investigate a hoard of mummies found preserved in disturbing positions.

Ancient X Files: Incas Decoded & Viking Sun Stone
The puzzling mysteries of ancient Incan counting devices and the secret navigational systems of the Vikings come under scrutiny, as two more enigmas from the past face expert modern analysis.

Ancient X Files: Sodom And Gomorrah & Voyinch Manuscript
Go in search of the infamous Biblical cities of sin supposedly destroyed by the wrath of God. Can they be found? Plus, British computer programmer Nick Pelling attempts to crack ‘the most mysterious document in the world’. 

Ancient X Files: Holy Shroud & Star God Temple
Ancient languages expert Mark Guscin attempts to shed light on the secrets of what some believe to be Jesus’ shroud by exploring digital analysis of the relic. Then, explore the oldest astronomical temple in the Americas.

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Ancient X Files: Holy Shroud
    Investigate what recent advances in science might reveal about this mysterious religious relic since the last time it was tested in 1988.
    Next Showing:  
    Tuesday 29 May at 9:00PM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Wednesday 30 May at 1:00AM - National Geographic Channel

    Wednesday 30 May at 8:00PM - National Geographic Channel
  • Ancient X Files: Sodom And Gomorrah
    Following clues in the Old Testament, an archaeologist believes he has discovered the location of the original cities of sin, Sodom and Gomorrah.
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    Friday 1 June at 9:00AM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Monday 4 June at 3:00PM - National Geographic Channel

    Tuesday 5 June at 3:00AM - National Geographic Channel
  • Ancient X Files: The Mona Lisa Code
    New high-resolution images of the Mona Lisa may reveal hidden numbers and letters. Could they be the key to understanding the enigmatic painting?
    Next Showing:  
    Monday 4 June at 12:00PM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Saturday 9 June at 3:00PM - National Geographic Channel

    Sunday 10 June at 3:00AM - National Geographic Channel
  • Ancient X Files: Decoding the Incas
    Dr Sabine Hyland attempts to study the three dimensional language found in sacred knotted Incan relics and crack their intricate code.
    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 2 June at 12:00PM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Monday 4 June at 1:00PM - National Geographic Channel

    Saturday 23 June at 3:00PM - National Geographic Channel
  • Ancient X Files: Crown of Thorns
    Father Patrick Hough visits Notre Dame Cathedral to examine a relic that's said to be the crown of thorns worn by Christ at his crucifixion.
    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 2 June at 11:00AM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Monday 4 June at 2:00PM - National Geographic Channel

    Saturday 16 June at 3:00PM - National Geographic Channel
  • Ancient X Files: Vampire Killers
    A mysterious burial 4,000 years ago and the recent discovery of a body with a missing heart leads to a search for the world's oldest vampire.
    Next Showing:  
    Tuesday 5 June at 9:00PM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Wednesday 6 June at 1:00AM - National Geographic Channel

    Wednesday 6 June at 8:00PM - National Geographic Channel
  • Ancient X Files: The Great Flood
    After centuries of debate, archaeological evidence unearthed in Bulgaria may reveal not only where the Great Flood happened, but what caused it.
    Next Showing:  
    Tuesday 19 June at 9:00PM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Wednesday 20 June at 1:00AM - National Geographic Channel

    Wednesday 20 June at 8:00PM - National Geographic Channel
  • Ancient X Files: Mayan Underworld
    Join underwater archaeologist Guillermo de Anda as he travels across Mexico and Guatemala in search of the legendary Mayan underworld, Xibalba.
    Next Showing:  
    Tuesday 12 June at 9:00PM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Wednesday 13 June at 1:00AM - National Geographic Channel

    Wednesday 13 June at 8:00PM - National Geographic Channel
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