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Solving History With Olly Steeds: The Ark Challenge
Meet Olly Steeds, a veteran investigative journalist who begins his quest to solve some of the world's oldest and greatest mysteries with the legendary Ark of the Covenant.
Added: Jan 8, 2010
Views: 1057 Views
Runtime: 01:21
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Ethiopian Ark TreasuresOn an Ethiopian island close to the headwaters of the Nile, Coptic priests show Olly Steeds sacred artifacts that may have accompanied the Ark of the Covenant on its journey.Solving History with Olly... (02:24)
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The Ark's Egyptian TrailAfter crossing the Sinai Desert, Olly takes a boat up the Nile to southern Egypt where he seeks an obscure Jewish temple that may have served as a refuge for the Ark.
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Antiquities SmugglerA meeting with a Palestinian antiquities smuggler shows Olly how Jewish religious treasures are illegally transported and sold.
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Solomon's TempleOlly travels to Jerusalem, the last certain location of the Ark of the Covenant and the place where he begins his search for the sacred relic.
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Smuggling the ArkOlly attempts to smuggle a replica ark through an underground tunnel in Jerusalem, much the way Jewish priests would have over 2500 years ago.
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The Atlantis MysteryPlato wrote the first account of this mighty city brought down by nature's fury and Olly is determined to test the truth behind the tale.
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Earthquake Proof BridgeDuring his Atlantis investigation, Olly takes a look at the Rio Antirio Bridge in Greece that's been designed to withstand earthquakes that plague this region.
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Ancient Master BuildersIf stunning architectural wonders like Cusco and Machu Pichu demonstrate that the Inca had the resources to build massive cities in the mountains then why not an even more remote mountain redoubt like El Dorado?
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Solving The Nazca PuzzleWith the help of the latest research, Olly proposes a simple explanation for the origin of the mysterious Nazca Lines.
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