Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "archeological-ruin"

1. Uncharted (2022)

PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure

Street-smart Nathan Drake is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan, and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada.

Director: Ruben Fleischer | Stars: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali

Votes: 261,744 | Gross: $148.65M

2. The House That Jack Built (2018)

R | 152 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

In five episodes, failed architect and vicious sociopath Jack recounts his elaborately orchestrated murders -- each, as he views them, a towering work of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest.

Director: Lars von Trier | Stars: Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Votes: 92,635 | Gross: $0.09M

3. Aquaman (2018)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.

Director: James Wan | Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson

Votes: 522,330 | Gross: $335.06M

4. Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976)

R | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A young country-star wannabe takes off from her carhop career to join with a young, modern Billy the Kid wannabe for an adventure in theft, murder and mayhem.

Director: Mark L. Lester | Stars: Marjoe Gortner, Lynda Carter, Jesse Vint, Merrie Lynn Ross

Votes: 1,373

5. Paradise Lost (1999)

Not Rated | 105 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A scientist in the rain forest squares off against a land developer while trying to solve some unexplained deaths of his workers. An archaeologist, who's researching the jungle ruins of an extinct local tribe, might know more.

Director: Herb Freed | Stars: William Forsythe, Marina Sirtis, Nigel Havers, Miguel Ángel Suárez

Votes: 305

6. When the Moors Ruled in Europe (2005)

PG | 102 min | Documentary

This program contends that the popular perception of the Muslim occupation of Spain toward the end of the first millennium is largely wrong. The eighth century Muslim invasion of the ... See full summary »

Director: Timothy Copestake | Stars: Bettany Hughes, Antonio Almagro, Moussa Aouni, Pedro Chalmeta Gendrón

Votes: 203

7. Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom (2020)

48 min | Documentary

Urartu was an early first millennium BC kingdom located in the Armenian highlands. Thanks to its animosity with Assyria, it had militaristic society and is thought to be the first kingdom ... See full summary »

Directors: Armen Grigoryan, Vaga Vardanyan | Stars: Michael Poghosian, Sargis Ayvazyan, Vasiliy Bochkaryov, Stephane Deschamps

Votes: 109

8. Carthage: The Roman Holocaust (2004 TV Movie)

PG | 105 min | Documentary

When Rome was still in its infancy, Carthage was the dominant power of the Mediterranean. As Rome grew, Carthage remained its only great rival. It was that rivalry that drove Rome to utterly destroy Carthage, and massacre its people.

Director: Joseph Maxwell | Star: Richard Miles

Votes: 119

9. Alexandria: The Greatest City (2010 TV Movie)

51 min | Documentary

Bettany Hughes goes to Alexandria, Egypt, too look at one of the great cities of history. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once one of the intellectual and culture hubs of the... See full summary »

Director: Nick Gillam-Smith | Stars: Bettany Hughes, Salima Ikram, Colin Clement, Emanuela Kulicka

Votes: 189

10. El Gran Tour de Jorge Bonsor (2017)

64 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

Approach to the life and achievements of George Bonsor, pioneer of Archaeology who settled in Andalusia, South Spain, in early 20th century and played a key role in the development of such a new and fashionable science.

Director: Antonio Lobo

11. The Kingdom of the Nabateans, from Hegra to Medain Saleh (2004 TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary, History

Who were the Nabateans, caravan traders who once ruled over the Arabic peninsula all the way to Syria before building the majestic city of Petra?

Directors: Bernard George, Nassera Zaïd | Stars: Egle Barone-Visigalli, Giuseppe Orefici

Votes: 20

12. In Search of Alfred the Great (1980 TV Movie)

40 min | Documentary, Biography

The only British monarch bestowed with the superlative of Great ruled during the age of the Vikings. This short documentary sheds new light on the legacy of the king who created England.

Stars: David Hill, David Hinton, Phil Holdsworth, Michael Wood

Votes: 14

13. Secrets of Ancient Empires: The First Cities (2001 Video)

50 min | Documentary, History

As the concept of society grew and developed, the first great cities of the ancient world came to prominence. This episode from the Secrets of Ancient Empires collection investigates the ... See full summary »

Director: Chris Gormlie

Votes: 14

14. Roman Britain from the Air (2014 TV Movie)

46 min | Documentary

In a unique journey across Britain by helicopter, Christine Bleakley and historian Dr Michael Scott tell the story of what life was like for Romans and Britons 2000 years ago.

Director: Michael Waterhouse | Stars: Justin Blake, Christine Lampard, Michael Scott

Votes: 13

15. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: The Truth (2002)

TV-14 | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mulder's return leads to him being tried for murder before a military tribunal where he seeks to prove the very existence of an alien conspiracy and justify the maintenance of the X-Files.

Director: Kim Manners | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish

Votes: 3,839

16. Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
Episode: All Choked Up (2001)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Greece, 800 BC: King Minalysius gives a necklace to Princess Nabina, enslaving her to his will. 2001: Carson Inez, a collector, uses the necklace to get Sydney to help her in raising Athena who will then help her conquer the world.

Director: Holly Dale | Stars: Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt, Tanja Reichert, Claudia Christian

Votes: 89

17. Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
Episode: Out of the Past (2001)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Sydney leaves weary Nigel to deal with the long-delayed accounting audit by foxy Maxine Schneider, as she can't wait to check out the Cleopatra exhibition at the Alexandria Museum. The ... See full summary »

Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt, Lindy Booth, Madhuri Bhatia

Votes: 98

18. Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
Episode: Set in Stone (2001)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Hungary, 1595: In a monastery, Knight Gabriel impales a demon, which then turns to stone. 2001: Nigel and Sydney arrive bearing a letter from a monk, but the abbot claims it is a forgery and shuts them out. Sydney decides to dig deeper.

Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt, Lindy Booth, Bruce Myers

Votes: 90

19. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: Sinking Atlantis (2008)

TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, History, War

Scientists of various disciplines uncover what really happened to the Minoans on the Island of Crete and find strong evidence of a disaster that correlates with Atlantis's fabled demise.

Director: Harvey Lilley | Stars: Hendrik Bruins, Jan Driessen, Stuart Dunn, Alexander MacGillivray

Votes: 26

20. Voyage of the Continents (2012–2015)
Episode: Africa Today (2014)

TV-G | Documentary, History

When the super continent Gandwana began to break up into the modern day continents, Africa separated from Europe forming the Tethys Ocean. But Africa changed it's mind. It is now traveling ... See full summary »

Director: Alexis de Favitski | Stars: Jordane Corbeau, Francis Duranthon, Anna Flori-Lamour, Yann Klinger

Votes: 10

21. Stories from the Stone Age (2003– )
Episode: Urban Dream (2004)

50 min | Documentary

This part starts at the early Europeans 12,000 ago, living a hard life in nomadic bands. For hundreds of generations they had followed the wild herds, depending on them for survival.

Director: Roger Scholes

Votes: 17

22. Luke and Tyler Travel (2019– )
Episode: Entering the French Alps (Lyon & Annecy) (2021)

6 min | Documentary

Luke and Tyler make a quick stop in Lyon to see the cathedral and basilica before driving to the lovely town of Annecy and enjoying a cruise on the lake.

Star: Luke Freel

23. Secrets of Christianity (2011– )
Episode: The Messiah Before Jesus (2011)

44 min | Documentary, History

He lived in ancient Israel, was called the "Good Shepherd". He was killed by the Romans and he rose in 3 days. But he's not Jesus. Shockingly, an ancient stone tablet that has emerged from ... See full summary »

Director: Simcha Jacobovici | Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Robert Deutsch, Israel Knohl, Shlomo Moussaieff

Votes: 8

24. Secrets of Christianity (2011– )
Episode: Selling Christianity (2011)

44 min | Documentary, History

History tells us that the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity in the 4th century. But did Christianity conquer Rome or did pagan Rome conquer Christianity?

Director: Simcha Jacobovici | Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Anthony Birley, Harold Drake, Jennifer Du Cane

Votes: 7

25. Secrets of Christianity (2011– )
Episode: The Roman Army's Secret Christians (2011)

44 min | Documentary, History

Christianity is thought of as a religion of peace. But this episode reveals something different.

Director: Simcha Jacobovici | Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Lindsay Allason-Jones, Rebecca R. Benefiel, Michael Brudno

Votes: 9

26. From Nothing (2015– )
Episode: What Were Zulu Cities Like? (2021)

9 min | Documentary, Animation, History

Although Zulu cities housed ten thousand or more people they were built of wood unlike the stone used by neighboring peoples. And they were temporary lasting little more than a generation giving the Zulu a degree of mobility.

Star: Jabari Walker

27. Wolters World (2009– )
Episode: Why People Hate All-Inclusive Resorts (2023)

12 min | Documentary

All-inclusive resorts are a great place to escape and relax. But there are things you need to know to get the value you expect from your vacation. And there are things to watch out for.

Star: Mark Wolters

28. Vikram Neeham (2019– )
Episode: CYPHER (2021)

11 min | Short

Two women challenge each other to a virtually reality martial arts match.

Stars: Maja Fjellandsbø, Nina Mahdavi

29. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
Episode: The Wolf's Lair (2015)

TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, History, War

As European countries fall like dominoes to the all-conquering German armies, Hitler becomes convinced of his own military genius. He plans to invade Russia and orders the construction of a... See full summary »

Directors: Tom Lindley, Gary Johnstone | Stars: Patrick Bury, Andy Diduca, Julian Forsyth, Adolf Hitler

Votes: 66

30. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
Episode: The SS (2015)

TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, History, War

As Hitler's power grows within Nazi Germany, so does that of the SS. From its humble beginnings as Hitler's personal body guard, the SS under the leadership of Heinrich Himmler becomes a ... See full summary »

Directors: Tom Lindley, Gary Johnstone | Stars: Eirik Bar, Patrick Bury, Andy Diduca, Julian Forsyth

Votes: 61

31. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: The Real Trojan Horse (2015)

TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, History, War

Piecing together evidence from digs and using Homer's poem The Iliad, archaeologists and engineers attempt to prove or disprove the myth of the Trojan Horse.

Director: Tom Fowlie | Stars: Anthony D. Call, Eric Cline, Edith Hall, Stephen Ressler

Votes: 32

32. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
Episode: Hitler's Killer Subs (2016)

43 min | Documentary, History, War

U-boat innovations that were advanced well beyond any other submarine designs of WW2, including the Walter propulsion system, the Type XVII the Type XXI.

Directors: Clive Maltby, Bill Thomas | Stars: Nick Bradbeer, Karl Dönitz, Julian Forsyth, Adolf Hitler

Votes: 41

33. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
Episode: Blitzkrieg Lightning War Machine (2016)

44 min | Documentary, History, War

Guderian's book "Achtung Panzer" introduces the concept of the combined arms offensive. Hitler seizes upon it as the way to use modern weapons technology in Germany's tradition of fighting ... See full summary »

Directors: David Caldwell-Evans, Bill Thomas | Stars: James S. Corum, Julian Forsyth, Heinz Guderian, Adolf Hitler

Votes: 44

34. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
Episode: Pacific Megaships (2016)

41 min | Documentary, History, War

The design, construction and operational history of the two greatest battleships ever built - the Japanese super-battleships Yamato and Musashi.

Directors: Ashley Morris, Bill Thomas | Stars: James Holland, Richard Lintern, Eiji Mihara, Tosh Minohara

Votes: 46

35. Storm Over Europe (2016– )
Episode: Part 4: The Heirs of Rome

53 min | Documentary, History

Starting in the fifth century A.D. the Franks migrated to France, the Anglo-Saxons to Britain, and the Goths to Spain and Italy. Europe and the Christian West grew out of their empires and their migrations.

36. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
Episode: Hitler's Propaganda Machine (2017)

43 min | Documentary, History, War

Hitler, himself a propagandist, recruits Josef Goebels to embark on a program to gain the unquestioned support of the German people. Inspired by Russian communist propaganda Geobels employs... See full summary »

Directors: Joshua Whitehead, Sid Bennett | Stars: Neville Cann, Julian Forsyth, Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler

Votes: 39

37. Foundation (2021– )
Episode: The First Crisis (2021)

TV-14 | 57 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

On Terminus, Salvor witnesses how powerful the null field has become. Brother Dawn makes a daring choice.

Director: Roxann Dawson | Stars: Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey

Votes: 3,159