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- Terra X - Expedition into the unknown.
- Learn about 11 different historical mysteries that so many are fascinated by. Learn the difference between Myth and what really happened.
- "Aphrodisias, is the one city in all of Asia I have selected to be my own" - this majestic testimonial was written by the Roman Emperor Augustus, who had had it carved on a theatre wall in the city in about 27BC. The site director, Professor Kenan Erim, shows this inscription, along with other city treasures to John Julius Norwich, as they tour these dazzling excavations in Asia Minor - modern day Turkey.
- This episode centers on the life and customs of the Dogon people in Mali, concentrating primarily on their masks and mask rituals. After a brief introduction to the Dogon culture, the link between African and European art is elaborated upon, using works by Picasso and Braque as examples. Dogon blacksmiths are shown working on a sculpture and a monkey mask for an old woman's funeral; the funeral rites, which include masked performances and a staged mock battle, are shown in great detail.