Ancient Secret Agents

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series that focuses on ancient spy-craft. 

Ancient Special Forces

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series Ancient Discoveries which explores the elite military tactical teams of classical antiquity, trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional military units cannot perform.

Ancient Warfare

The Helepolis

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series Ancient Discoveries that explores the science and technology of classical antiquity.

Ancient Discoveries - Twisted Weapons of the East

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the twisted and deadly weaponry of the Ancient East in another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series – Ancient Discoveries - Twisted Weapons of the East. 

 

Ancient Discoveries travels to the farthest corners of the ancient East to uncover weapons never before seen by the world at large. 

The Machines of Ancient China

Ancient Chinese terracotta warriors depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BC and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the technological revolution of Ancient China in another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series “Ancient Discoveries – Machines of Ancient China”.

Ancient Discoveries - Guns and Ammo

Today on Far Future Horizons we trace the ancient pedigree of those icons of modern warfare guns and heavy artillery.

Some of the strangest and deadliest weapons ever built were prototypes of the modern gun.

Impossible Naval Engineering of the Ancients

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the Maritime engineering skills of antiquity.

Naval engineering has been at the vanguard of technological innovation through out recorded history. For the simple reason that if anything goes wrong at sea, you're dead.

In this exciting episode of Ancient Discoveries we relive the most extraordinary naval ambitions of the ancients.

Cars, Planes and Rocket Ships of the Ancients

Ancient Chinese Wind-powered Car

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the exciting possibility that the ancient civilizations of the classical world already had a conceptual inkling of transportation technology presaging that of the modern world.

Ancient New York

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another episode of the acclaimed History Channel documentary series Ancient Discoveries, which looks at the ancient antecedents of modern day urban planning as exemplified in a modern day metropolis such as New York City.

Ancient Discoveries: Ancient New York, explains how the technology developed by ancient civilizations helped lay the physical framework for New York City, and how those advancements still play a major part in the city's daily life.

The Ancient Supercity of Athens

Today on Far Future Horizons we travel back in time to the age of classical antiquity to visit the Ancient Supercity of Athens.

In the 5th century BC, one man led his city to greatness and paved the way for western civilization. The city was Athens and Pericles was not a king or prince, but an elected ruler. He directed the most costly and ambitious construction campaign undertaken in the western world, creating a model city of temples, houses, market places, civic buildings, and a highly innovative sanitation system.

Ancient Record Breakers

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore some ancient world records that still stand today.

The Siege of Troy

Today on Far Future Horizons we journey back in time three thousand years to one of the most epic battles of ancient history – the Siege of Troy

For three thousand years the Siege of Troy has remained steeped in mystery. Journey with us in this exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series Ancient Discoveries, to the site in Turkey believed to be the location of the real Troy, as we analyze one of the world's greatest historical battlegrounds for new clues.

Ancient Discoveries - Chinese Warfare

Today on Far Future Horizons we will be exploring the military innovations of ancient China,including their invention and use of gunpowder, flame throwers, rockets,automated crossbows, siege machines, and the grand scale of their battles.

Secret Science of the Occult

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary Ancient Discoveries - Secret Science of the Occult.

Do not let the title of this installment of Ancient Discoveries mislead you. It is not a affirmation of the esoteric world of the occult but rather a behind the scenes look at the technical wizardry employed to bedazzle worshipers and instill fear in attacking enemy forces bent on conquest and pillage.

Ancient Super Ballistics

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed History Channel documentary series Ancient Discoveries that investigates the ancient super ballistics technology of the ancients.

Since the first time a rock was thrown in anger, mankind has endeavoured to deliver larger, deadlier payloads further and faster.

From mega-catapults that destroyed cities to rocket launch systems that could fire a hundred rounds per second to anti-personnel machines that pierced armour and shields, ballistic weapons technology first made its appearance on the bloody battlefields of the ancient world.

The Machines of the East

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the Science and Technology of the Islamic Golden Age with another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series of Ancient Discoveries - Machines of the East.

This installment of Ancient Discoveries exams the remarkable inventions of Arabic engineers such as Al-Jazari amongst others.

Engineering an Empire - Russia

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the eighth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This instalment of Engineering an Empire takes us to Russia.

Engineering an Empire - The Maya

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the seventh episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This installment takes us again to Mesoamerica and  the New World to witness the engineering achievements of the Mayan Empire.

Engineering an Empire – Carthage

 
Today on Far Future Horizons we present the sixth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

The sixth instalment of this documentary series takes us to the city state of Carthage.

Carthage, a remarkable city-state that dominated the Mediterranean for over 600 years, harnessed their extensive resources to develop some of the ancient world's most groundbreaking technology. For generations, Carthage defined power, strength and ingenuity, but by the third century B.C., the empire's existence was threatened by another emerging superpower, Rome. However, when the Romans engineered their empire, they were only following the lead of the Carthaginians. From the city's grand harbour to the rise of one of history's greatest generals, Hannibal Barca, we will examine the architecture and infrastructure that enabled the rise and fall of the Carthaginian Empire.

Engineering an Empire - The Aztecs

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the fifth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

The forth instalment of this series takes us to Mesoamerica and highlights the engineering accomplishments of the Aztecs, a people that would overcome impossible odds and create marvels of engineering as symbols of absolute power. And, they accomplished all they did in just two centuries.