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For centuries, powerful artifacts have sparked wars, inspired legends and shaped empires; from divine weapons, to formidable places, to sacred relics, these are the incredible stories of the world's most mighty marvels.

Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid

Most Powerful

Archaeologists have spent centuries searching for the legendary locations of holy births, deaths, miracles and wars; we explore the stories behind these lost sacred sites and the incredible endeavors to find them.

Lost Sites

Since the dawn of humanity, rituals have marked our passage from life to death; from the burials of biblical heroes, to an Egyptian guide to the afterlife, to prehistoric mummification and fiery funerals.

Sacred Send-Offs

For millennia, plagues, curses, droughts and the violent destruction of cities have been blamed on the wrath of angry gods; exploring if these divine punishments were mere myth, or there is any proof they are based on real events.

Wrath of Gods

From a grand basilica in Vatican City and the towering monuments of Ancient Egypt to a Biblical tower and a lost city in the clouds of Peru, we uncover their construction, purpose and the enduring mysteries they hold.

Of Biblical Proportions

From the legendary blades of ancient kings to a divine arsenal said to annihilate monsters, history is filled with tales of iconic sacred weapons. In this episode, we delve into how they were crafted, who dared to wield them, and the epic battles that forged their place in myth.

Legendary Weapons

For centuries, secret codes have been embedded in sacred texts, paintings, and even etched into the earth itself; uncovering the stories behind these cryptic messages, those who endeavored to decipher them, and the secrets they may reveal.

Hidden Codes

Legendary beasts are believed to roam the earth and the seas, terrorizing, killing, and even possessing humans; but are these creatures merely metaphors or is there proof they've actually been unleashed to wreak havoc?

Beasts Unleashed

There are some strongholds built to protect the sacred; there are others used for more sinister purposes; uncovering the remarkable stories behind some of the world's most imposing structures.

Sacred Strongholds

It's one of life's most confounding mysteries: what happens to people after they die; from heaven and hell to resurrection and reincarnation, exploring the remarkable possibilities of life after death.

Heaven and Hell

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Illuminating the remarkable history, perplexing mysteries and legendary journeys behind some of the world's most sacred and holy relics, including objects of immortality, holy riches and revered monuments.

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