Discovered by Disaster
Extreme weather conditions and disasters have marked and shaped the Earth's surface. These events can cause horrific destruction, but they can also reveal incredible things.
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Season 1
10 episodes
1. Wrecks, Ruins, and RelicsInspect the wreck of the Mary Celestia, a Civil War ship raised by a hurricane. Encounter imperial relics exposed by a drought in Iraq, the storm-tossed remains of a medieval man, and long-lost wooden artifacts that reshape Native American history.CC41minFeb 3, 2025
2. Cataclysms and SecretsLook over Seahenge, a Bronze Age timber circle exposed by England's rising seas. Assess an ancient Ukrainian canoe lifted by flood waters, human remains trapped in a Chinese mudslide, and a forgotten relic on the dried-out bottom of Lake Mead.CC41minFeb 10, 2025
3. Hidden Shrines and LegendsEncounter kids' drawings on the walls in Pompeii that expose the city's violent gladiatorial past. Check out a mythical sculpture unearthed by an Indian tsunami, a 12-century temple in quake-prone Mexico, and a sunken ship in Utah's Great Salt Lake.CC41minFeb 17, 2025
4. Forgotten Cities and Lost SanctuariesExplore evidence that ties a meteor strike to a Biblical tale. Delve into a treasure-filled tunnel revealed by a sinkhole in Mexico, a medieval cave shrine exposed during a UK landslide, and famine warnings brought to light by a severe drought.CC41minFeb 24, 2025
5. Sunken Cities and Ancient TemplesRevisiting a medieval shipwreck that could reshape history; exploring a Greek version of Atlantis that sank in a tsunami, a Mexican temple rediscovered in the wake of a severe drought and rich remnants of an ancient city.CC41minMar 3, 2025
6. Footprints and Ghost ShipsSee how seismic activity exposed WW II vessels near Iwo Jima. Unravel clues to Maya political intrigue in Guatemala, see why footprints found post-storm are changing English migration history, and visit a Neolithic wall on an eroding Scottish coast.CC41minMar 10, 2025
7. Ancient Cities and Enduring CreaturesVisit Cambodia, where record droughts have left a vibrant trade hub exposed. Examine a submerged funerary complex in Greece, ancient mammal footprints preserved by a Turkish volcanic eruption, and North American fossils from the post-dinosaur era.CC41minMar 17, 2025
8. Eruptions and EnigmasAnalyze fish remains found near an angry Sumatran volcano that could suggest a new human migration route. Visit a prehistoric village smoked out by a forest fire, a collapsed kingdom in Turkey, and evidence of early Olympic sacrificial rituals.CC41minMar 24, 2025
9. Lost Treasures and Resilient CivilizationsDig into artifacts from a multicultural Jamaican port sunk by a devastating earthquake. Get insights into everyday Meso-American life next to a Salvadoran volcano, peek at a Minoan landmark, and inspect a treasure trove of English relics.CC41minMar 31, 2025
10. Timeless Tombs and Modern SurvivorsSweep away the debris in a Bronze Age village preserved by fire. Open ancient sarcophagi found amid the rubble of Notre Dame, discover a grave hidden in a Canadian farmer's arid field, and get intel on ancient climate change in a California tar pit.CC41minApr 7, 2025
Discovered by Disaster
★ 6.0/1020251 season10 episodesReturning Series
Extreme weather conditions and disasters have marked and shaped the Earth's surface. These events can cause horrific destruction, but they can also reveal incredible things.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Ben Manthorpe
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Audio languages
English
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