extinct cities

Siblings Susan and Charles receive a mysterious book before leaving to visit their Uncle Farley at his time-traveling house, where they become separated in the Sea of Time and struggle to find their way home.

Explores the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, describing the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79, efforts at excavation, and archaeologists' discoveries about the daily life of Romans.

Discusses five lost cities from around the world including Bonampak, Troy, and Pompeii and explains how archaeologists rediscover and study them to learn about the past.

A study of the ancient civilizations of Mexico, covering the 3,000 years from the Olmecs to the Aztecs; presenting a series of vignettes that relate visible remains to what is known about their past, and discussing how archaeologists attempt to attach meaning to the remains they survey and excavate, particularly in Mexico.

Examines the hunt for and discovery of lost cities, and the valuable treasures they may hold, including what the people who lived there ate, the jobs they did, who they worshipped, and more.

Tom hopes to see Becca at his cousin's birthday party, but instead he meets Charlotte, a ghost who died over three centuries before and who looks exactly like Becca.

Examines the history of some of the world's greatest lost civilizations, exploring the ancient city of Ur, the mystery of Atlantis, the tragic fate of Pompeii, and others.

Detective Chief Inspector Banks investigates the murder of a young woman after her fifty-year-old remains were discovered in the dried up Thornfield Reservoir.