Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
What the Ancients Knew Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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About
This series journeys into the technological past that shaped our world. Travel back in time to understand the motivations behind early solutions and inventions. Much of the science and technology we consider to be "modern" was created by civilizations long ago.
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Season 12005
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| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Romans | 7.4 | 9 | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Egyptians | 6.4 | 11 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Chinese | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Greeks | 7.1 | 10 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | The Japanese | 7.4 | 10 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | India | 7.2 | 9 | — |
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Cast
Jack Turner Self - Host
Isao Machii Self
Denys Stocks Self
Makoto Sakuragi Self
Shigeru Inoue Self
Mami Hishida Self
Shobei Tamaya Self
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