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Ancient Desert Death Trap

Season 52 Episode 17 | 53m 21s

Deep in the Arabian Desert lie thousands of enigmatic stone megastructures whose true form is visible only from the sky. Follow archaeologists as they decipher the mysterious remnants of a Stone Age culture and discover their true purpose.

Aired: 10/21/25 | Expires: 12/31/25
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