Ancient Unexplained Files

S01E05: Secrets of Mayan Murders

Archeologists make a bone-chilling discovery when they unearth 20 mutilated skeletons in Mexico; investigators use advanced forensic analysis to examine the bizarre burial and reveal an ancient case of Mayan mass murder.

Overview

Ancient investigations turn tech as specialists harness an advanced digital forensics lab and use the latest scientific discoveries to solve the biggest mysteries of ancient history.

Episodes

Mystery on Easter Island

S01E01 Mystery on Easter Island

February 14, 2021 42 min
Experts reveal the mysteries behind the moai statues of Easter Island.
Maze of Cryptic Terror

S01E02 Maze of Cryptic Terror

February 21, 2021 42 min
A team of explorers discover a forbidding cave system riddled with ancient markings that seem to contain a mysterious meaning; using advanced photogrammetry, experts finally decode these cryptic scrawls to expose a dark chapter of...
Secrets of Skull Grave

S01E03 Secrets of Skull Grave

February 28, 2021 42 min
Archaeologists excavating a historic Chilean site make a chilling discovery and find decapitated human skulls separate from a nearby burial site; experts use advanced cranial forensics to reveal what really happened to these ancient, butchered...
War of the Ancients

S01E04 War of the Ancients

March 7, 2021 42 min
A gruesome archaeological discovery leads to a shocking excavation that uncovers ancient human carnage on a scale that's unparalleled; experts use 3-D bone modeling to reveal evidence of what may be the first catastrophic, major...
Secrets of Mayan Murders

S01E05 Secrets of Mayan Murders

March 14, 2021 42 min
Archeologists make a bone-chilling discovery when they unearth 20 mutilated skeletons in Mexico; investigators use advanced forensic analysis to examine the bizarre burial and reveal an ancient case of Mayan mass murder.
Gladiator Graveyard

S01E06 Gladiator Graveyard

March 21, 2021 42 min
Experts reveal the mystery behind a macabre scene of ancient execution.
Grave of the Red Skulls

S01E07 Grave of the Red Skulls

March 28, 2021 42 min
When experts discover a 500-year-old grave, they find mysterious red skulls, pointing to a shocking mass sacrifice; experts use the latest technology and state-of-the-art forensics to investigate what happened at this horrific sight.
Tomb of the Red Queen

S01E08 Tomb of the Red Queen

April 4, 2021 42 min
Experts reveal the mystery behind a red skeleton adorned with jewels.
Legend of the Cursed Temple

S01E09 Legend of the Cursed Temple

April 11, 2021 42 min
A temple to the Roman god of the underworld was the site of ritual sacrifice and a gate to the underworld, but it was buried because it was believed to be cursed; experts use cutting-edge...
Riddle of the Child Mummies

S01E10 Riddle of the Child Mummies

April 18, 2021 42 min
Experts investigate the mummies of three children discovered in Argentina.

Cast

Josh Goodman
Self - Narrator (voice)

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