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Ancient Hobbyist: Skytale
Ancient Hobbyist: Skytale
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Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to send a secret message by using an ancient Greek method.
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Rebuilding the Past
Rebuilding the Past
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In an Ancient Discoveries behind the scenes clip, meet Richard Windley, the model maker of the show. It is Windley's job to rebuild the past and put himself in the minds of people who were doing the same thing - just 2,000 years earlier.
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Capturing the Mysteries of the Sea
Capturing the Mysteries of the Sea
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In an Ancient Discoveries behind the scenes clip, accompany Executive Producer Stuart Clark on the filming of an underwater sequence in the South China Sea off Japan. Learn how Clarke and his crew attempt to capture the mysteries of the sea.
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Ancient Hobbyist: Aztec Sword
Ancient Hobbyist: Aztec Sword
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Ancient Hobbyist shows us how to carve out an ancient Incan club sword that you can proudly display in your home.
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How Do They Do it? Explosives Test
How Do They Do it? Explosives Test
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In this Ancient Discoveries video clip, watch as the crew tests older technology explosives. They set up a mannequin and fire off a claymore mine underneath him to see how powerful this old technology is.
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