Strangest Things

Episode 2

Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech

Roman dodecahedrons and baffling copper scrolls discovered in Israel come under the microscope next. Plus, a bizarre discovery in Whitby.

Episode 3

The Battery, The Screaming Mummy and the Medieval Iron Hand

See one of the world's first batteries. Also, new details emerge about the death of Egypt's infamous Screaming Mummy.

Episode 4

The Ancient Computer, The Pigeon and the Roman Nanotechnology

A look at an ancient Greek device built to contain the knowledge of the cosmos and a colour-changing Roman cup.

Episode 5

German Codes, Egyptian Helicopters and the Future Machine

The Enigma Machine, vital to Britain's Second World War effort is re-examined. Mysterious ancient markings on a stone door are discovered.

Episode 6

The Viking Coin, the Ancient Disk and the Dead Girl that Saved Millions

See one of the most famous coins ever discovered, and a death mask of a girl who drowned in Paris.

Episode 7

The Golden Disk, The Book of Mysteries and the Mirror to the Other Side

An obsidian mirror and the notorious Voynich Manuscript are among the magnificent items studied.

Episode 8

The Gold Hat, The Nazi Cube and the Billion Pound Clock

A tiny metal cube with a connection to Adolf Hitler is studied, along with the 300-year-old Berlin Gold Hat.

Episode 9

The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain

A look at the 'perfect listening bug' and a steam-powered 180-year-old mechanical engine that can solve complex math problems.

Episode 10

The Ice Age Shaman, The Bronze Age Sky And The Steampunk Lightbulb

A look at the 11,000 year old skill of a deer, a decorated Bronze Age disk and a steampunk lightbulb.