Secret Worlds

The Mystery of the Anasazi takes Michael Arbuthnot to the American Southwest where he attempts to figure out what happened to the Anasazi people, the most ancient tribe of Southwestern Native Americans.

In the 1950s a scroll made of copper was discovered inside a cave deep within the Judean Desert. This 2000 year old relic was etched in Hebrew and speaks of vast amounts of treasure strategically scattered about the Israeli landscape.

A 1000 year old civilization once thrived in the jungles of present day Cambodia. Their crowning achievement was a vast temple known as Angkor Wat.

It is located 2500 miles off the coast of Chile and 1500 miles from Tahiti, and considered to be the most remote inhabited place on Earth. Easter Island was once the home of a thriving civilization called the Rapa Nui.

2,000 years ago, the Mayans were at the forefront of civilizations. They were the first pre-Columbian culture in America to develop a calendar and writing, and they also built some of the most amazing monuments on the continent. After more than a millennium of prosperity, why did this civilization decline and abandon those imposing buildings? In this episode, Michael travels from the highlands of Guatemala to the jungles of Belize to uncover the mystery of the disappearance of the Mayan culture. We accompany him on his journey through ancient cities like Tikal or Aguateca, where Michael will look for clues in a recently discovered pyramid. In addition, we will have the great opportunity to see what a Mayan community is like today through our host, who will observe and experience amazing traditions that have not yet been broadcast on television.

In this episode we explore the legendary journey of the Knights Templar and the vast amount of treasure they carried across several countries and two continents - only for it to be hidden and never recovered.