Lost Worlds

They defended the Holy Land for 200 years before a fall from grace. Now watch as the archaeologist unearth their city of Tortosa, now in the suburbs of modern day Tartus in Syria.

Visit the ruins of an Egyptian Empire whose leader reigned for 67 years.

The recreation of the cities of the Manhatten Project.

See Jerusalem as it was over 2000 years ago.

In a country torn by bloody civil war, a young man seizes power. In his native tongue, he is called Dracula. This is not the vampire, Count Dracula, but a real historical figure: a Romanian prince. Dracula was a warlord who became known all across Europe for both his breathtaking courage and his terrifying cruelty. But he also left an enduring legacy. Not just in blood, but also in brick, mortar, and stone. He constructed palaces. He founded the city that was to become his countrys capital. He also built one of Eastern Europes most breathtaking mountaintop castles. Now, with state-of-the-art computer animation, well bring Draculas lost world back to life: his birthplace in the fortified town of Sighisoara; the gothic splendor of Transylvanias Bran Castle; the sumptuous palace of Targoviste; and the real castle Dracula, Poenari.

The beginning of Christianity with only a few hundred followers in the world.

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1,000 years ago in the central India, the Hindu Kings built their capital city, Khajuraho, 85 temples were built, 20 of which remain. Famed above all for the delicate sensuality and eroticism of their sculptures, these frank representations of sexuality are considered an expression of Indias world renowned Kama Sutra.

Considered one of Englands greatest Kings and builders, Henry VIII remains famous for his six wives. Henry ruled by fear, executing his opponents and several of his wives. He ordered the destruction of beautiful buildings, libraries and works of art. However, Henry also built many magnificent palaces like Hampton Court and transformed Westminster Abbey from a modest church into the epicenter of the Protestant religion. Henry VIII remains one of the most important monarchs to have ruled England.

Herod, king of Judea, was famous for creating a series of great buildings, and laying the foundations for Jerusalem. Watch as Herods impressive projects are charted, including his masterpiece, Herods Temple.

The wild west was an era fueled by lawless gambling towns, frenzied gold rushes, & legendary racketeers. Gunfighters & misfits thrived in a society where people were simply looking for a good time and a way to get filthy rich.

Al Capones, rise to power coincided with the notorious Roaring Twenties in Chicago. Capone & his fellow mobsters flooded the city with bootleg liquor, while buying off government officials.

See what the Soviet Union looked like during Stalins rule.

One of the most frightening horror stories ever written was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Was this story, however, Robert Louis Stevensons disturbing fantasy or was it based on a series of blood-curdling episodes that took place in the town of Edinburgh?

Ivan the Terrible, Russias first Tsar, led a brutal and unpredictable life. A renowned sadist, Ivan was the originator of Russias secret police. He fortified walls to counter the advancing age of artillery, expanded the borders of his nation and built a new generation of Kremlins. Follow a team of historical detectives who use evidence from recent excavations, scientific studies and historical documents to piece together clues to what Ivans Russia looked like.

Four hundred years ago Emperor Shah Jahan was the most powerful man in the world. The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India was built to honor his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth. The Taj Mahal is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and considered to be the finest example of Mughal architecture. 20,000 workers toiled to create an astounding feat of engineering, but what we see today is only a fraction of what was originally erected.