E1 • Maya

For centuries, this mysterious civilisation ruled a huge territory across South and Central America. But by 900 AD, it dramatically fell apart.

44m • 2004

For centuries, this mysterious civilisation ruled a huge territory across South and Central America. But by 900 AD, it dramatically fell apart.

E2 • Da Vinci's World

After the fall of Rome, autonomous city states emerged and revitalised their cities with new and radical designs. Explore how a new Italy was built.

43m • 2004

After the fall of Rome, autonomous city states emerged and revitalised their cities with new and radical designs. Explore how a new Italy was built.

E3 • The Aztecs

In less than 200 years, the Aztecs went from a tribe of nomads into the most powerful civilisation the New World had ever known. How did they achieve such greatness?

44m • 2004

In less than 200 years, the Aztecs went from a tribe of nomads into the most powerful civilisation the New World had ever known. How did they achieve such greatness?

E4 • The Byzantines

They ruled over much of Europe and Asia during the Dark Ages, building stadiums, aqueducts and cathedrals. But the Byzantines' success became their downfall.

43m • 2004

They ruled over much of Europe and Asia during the Dark Ages, building stadiums, aqueducts and cathedrals. But the Byzantines' success became their downfall.

E5 • Great Britain

Innovations in engineering including locomotives, sewer systems and a technologically superior navy aided the spread of the British Empire and shaped the modern world.

44m • 2004

Innovations in engineering including locomotives, sewer systems and a technologically superior navy aided the spread of the British Empire and shaped the modern world.

E6 • Greece

The ancient Greeks laid a foundation that supported nearly 3,000 years of European history. How did they build structures including Agamemnon's Tomb and the Parthenon?

43m • 2004

The ancient Greeks laid a foundation that supported nearly 3,000 years of European history. How did they build structures including Agamemnon's Tomb and the Parthenon?

E7 • The Persians

One of the most mysterious ancient civilisations, at its peak the Persian Empire stretched from Greece to India. Why didn't it last?

44m • 2004

One of the most mysterious ancient civilisations, at its peak the Persian Empire stretched from Greece to India. Why didn't it last?

E8 • Greece: Age Of Alexander

The world's first democracy used art and architecture to create dazzling structures, including one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

43m • 2004

The world's first democracy used art and architecture to create dazzling structures, including one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

E9 • Egypt: Engineering An Empire

Epic re-enactments and dazzling footage of ancient sites uncover how the Egyptians engineered their pyramids and monuments.

1 h 31 m • 2004

Epic re-enactments and dazzling footage of ancient sites uncover how the Egyptians engineered their pyramids and monuments.

E10 • Rome: Engineering An Empire

For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilisation the world had ever known, built by an unprecedented mastery of engineering and labour.

1 h 33 m • 2004

For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilisation the world had ever known, built by an unprecedented mastery of engineering and labour.