4.00 p.m. |SCI| Ghost Ships of Pisa
Near Pisa, Italy, archeologists find the remains of 15 Roman ships more than 2,000 years old, making it the largest single discovery in the history of nautical archeology. The discovery helped solve a mystery about the disappearance of a major Roman port.
8.00 p.m. |HISTU| Behind The Da Vinci Code
Before Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code, there was Holy Blood, Holy Grail, written by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln, that is known for its revelation of the possibility of a sacred bloodline continued by Jesus and Mary Magdalene. It was their research on which Brown based much of his novel. Now, 30-some years since they wrote their last follow-ups, Henry Lincoln continues to investigate the source of the story. In this special, the man who launched the whole story breaks his silence, allowing viewers to unlock his secrets and addressing critics who say the whole thing is a hoax. We also explore the connection to the Knights Templar.
10.00 p.m. |DTC| Chariots of War
The city state of Assyria regained its lost empire. With a formidable army of chariots they rapidly dominated the Near East. Experts attempt to recreate the chariots of the Assyrian military machine, following the changes in design over 300 years.
Near Pisa, Italy, archeologists find the remains of 15 Roman ships more than 2,000 years old, making it the largest single discovery in the history of nautical archeology. The discovery helped solve a mystery about the disappearance of a major Roman port.
8.00 p.m. |HISTU| Behind The Da Vinci Code
Before Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code, there was Holy Blood, Holy Grail, written by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln, that is known for its revelation of the possibility of a sacred bloodline continued by Jesus and Mary Magdalene. It was their research on which Brown based much of his novel. Now, 30-some years since they wrote their last follow-ups, Henry Lincoln continues to investigate the source of the story. In this special, the man who launched the whole story breaks his silence, allowing viewers to unlock his secrets and addressing critics who say the whole thing is a hoax. We also explore the connection to the Knights Templar.
10.00 p.m. |DTC| Chariots of War
The city state of Assyria regained its lost empire. With a formidable army of chariots they rapidly dominated the Near East. Experts attempt to recreate the chariots of the Assyrian military machine, following the changes in design over 300 years.