Ancient Mysteries
Season 4 Episode 16 - Human Sacrifice
Human blood. In the ancient world, this precious substance was believed to be the ultimate gift that could be offered up to appease the omnipotent gods and goddesses who held the fate of the people in their hands. In this fascinating - yet alarming - documentary, discover the widespread history behind human sacrifice within various cultures throughout the ancient world. Investigate a mysterious European culture that once thrived on ritual murder, and journey to ancient Mexico to uncover the secrets of the Aztec sacrifices. Finally, travel to India to learn about the victims sacrificed to Kali, Hindu goddess of darkness and death. Ancient Mysteries journeys to discover the horrifying secrets behind the ancient practice of human sacrifice, and the shocking reality behind the modern-day sacrificial murders still being carried out by some remote groups in the world today.
Episodes in Season 4
Ancient Altered States
45 min
Ancient Prophecy
45 min
Witches
45 min
Mystical Monuments of Ancient Greece
45 min
Tombs of the Gods: The Great Pyramids of Giza
45 min
The Curse of the Hope Diamond
45 min
Secrets of the Romanovs
45 min
Legends of the Arabian Nights
45 min
The Fate of the Neandertals
45 min
Human Sacrifice
45 min
The Lost City of Pirates
45 min
Guardian of the Ages: The Great Sphinx
45 min
Dragons
45 min
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
45 min
The Black Death
45 min
The Curse of the Borgias
45 min
