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The Archaeologist's Notebook


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  • 10. I'm an archaeologist and these are 5 of my favourite finds

    17:40||Season 1, Ep. 10
    It's the question every archaeologist gets asked all the time: "What's the best thing you've ever found?" Today, Giselle reveals some of her favourite archaeological discoveries that she's gotten to keep at home. From a neolithic hand axe to 10,000 year old hazelnuts, take a look at Giselle's fascinating treasure trove of finds!

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  • 9. This Accidental Discovery Rewrote 3,000 Years Of History

    25:35||Season 1, Ep. 9
  • 3. Archaeologist Explains The Oldest Weapons In The World

    14:43||Season 1, Ep. 3
    What are the oldest weapons in the world? Who used them? And when and how were they discovered? Giselle dives into the intriguing mystery of the oldest weapons ever discovered!
  • 4. How did this 250-year-old shipwreck end up under Ground Zero?

    17:57||Season 1, Ep. 4
  • 3. The ancient (and gruesome) origins of football

    21:03||Season 1, Ep. 3
    With the World Cup now in full swing, have you ever wondered: how old is soccer, and how did it evolve into the modern game? We have the answers! Giselle reveals the sport's violent ancestors and lawless origins, from Roman military exercises 2500 years ago to Mayan games involving human sacrifice!
  • 1. This Gladiator Skeleton Is The First Of Its Kind In The World!

    19:23||Season 1, Ep. 1
    Today we look at an archaeological dig site in York that uncovered an impressive 82 skeletons, proving to be a gladiator graveyard! After 20 years, a team of scientists have confirmed that one of these skeletons in particular, was bitten by a lion. Join Giselle as she explores the only archaeological evidence of this kind of thing, anywhere in the world!
  • 2. What Did Pompeii Smell Like?

    17:40||Season 1, Ep. 2
    What did Pompeii actually smell like? How old is the written word? And have we found a piece of the Parthenon? Join archaeologist Giselle Király as she uncovers three major leads in the world of archaeology!