Dan Snow crosses the world in the footsteps of some of the greatest discoveries ever made, from digging up massive dinosaur bones to opening a pharaoh’s lost tomb.
Dan uncovers the stories behind some of the most spectacular finds in history, revealing adventure, intense rivalry and spectacular breakthroughs from Egypt’s Valley of the Kings to America’s giant dinosaurs and the lost city of Pompeii.
Each episode traces an epic story of exploration, getting up close with the discoveries themselves, from Dan venturing into Tutankhamun’s tomb to stepping in huge dinosaur footprints. The series reawakens the spirit of adventure and competition that drove the first explorers to hunt down these incredible treasures.
Series One, Episode Two: Dinosaur Valley
Nearly 200 years ago America’s ‘Wild West’ was the scene of one of history’s most bitter rivalries, as fossil hunters battled to find the bones of never-before-seen species of dinosaurs. Dan goes on the tough trail of this Dinosaur Gold Rush, an epic journey that takes him across some of the most remote parts of America, from the huge open plains of Wyoming to the Badlands of Utah and the foothills of the Rockies.
Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries – New Episode – Sunday, 19 February at 8.30pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (3 Parts)
