Blowing Up History - Season 5 - Eps 8: Sumerian Pyramid of Death
Deep in the Iraqi desert, the world's only ziggurat towers over the remains of the first civilization ever known in human history; armed with pioneering satellite imagery, experts investigate the dark mysteries behind this massive, ancient structure.
About Blowing Up History

Title: Blowing Up History
First Air Date: 2016-07-26
Last Air Date: 2023-07-09
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5.8/10 (from 4 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 94
Network: Discovery
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Windfall Films
Synopsis
Some of the most iconic and historic buildings of the ancient and medieval worlds are examined by 'blow apart' CGI animation to reveal how these structures were built. Using the latest archaeological investigations combined with X-Ray and LiDar scanning technologies, the series delves into the myths and mysteries behind ancient civilizations and the structures they built.