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Mysteries of the Abandoned

In 1899, famous archaeologist,Robert Koldewey, starteda large-scale excavationof the site,...

In 1899, famous archaeologist,
Robert Koldewey, started
a large-scale excavation
of the site, using comparatively
modern techniques. [Dougal] During
the excavations, it was in
the northeast corner that
they found, um, these chambers and a kind of well, and a kind of well, and it was thought
that this might be a place where they drew up water
to feed, um,
the gardens of Babylon

Full Transcript

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In 1899,
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famous archaeologist, Robert Koldewey,
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started a large-scale excavation of the site,
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using comparatively modern techniques.
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[Dougal] During the excavations,
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it was in the northeast corner that they found, um, these chambers
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and a kind of well,
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and a kind of well,
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and it was thought that this might be a place
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where they drew up water to feed, um, the gardens of Babylon.
Duration
24 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:33
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Season
9
Episode
12
Genres
documentary
Production
Mosfilm

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Movie Summary

The world's most incredible engineering projects are revisited to uncover why places full of mysteries and untold secrets are now abandoned ruins.
S09 • E07 But like Yugoslavia itself, - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:16
But like Yugoslavia itself,
S09 • E21 [Landdeck] It was really important to keep the name - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:13
[Landdeck] It was really important to keep the name
S09 • E19 [Gutierrez-Romine] Himmler is said to have used his power - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:10
[Gutierrez-Romine] Himmler is said to have used his power
S09 • E20 [narrator] But, after a brutal first year of war, this policy was rethought. - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:10
[narrator] But, after a brutal first year of war, this polic...
S09 • E04 But this is also a contact sport. - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:05
But this is also a contact sport.
S09 • E08 [Raul] The best way to summarize - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:26
[Raul] The best way to summarize
S09 • E04 This is the original American Motorsport, - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:09
This is the original American Motorsport,
S09 • E17 Everywhere there were landing craft, mercenary ships. - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:12
Everywhere there were landing craft, mercenary ships.
S09 • E03 [narrator] Bonanza continued without its founder for nine years, - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:25
[narrator] Bonanza continued without its founder for nine ye...
S09 • E05 [narrator] But criminals under his watch - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:13
[narrator] But criminals under his watch
S09 • E22 For me, it's sad to see it without snow. - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:08
For me, it's sad to see it without snow.
S09 • E20 Formed from a combination - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:18
Formed from a combination
S09 • E21 [narrator] To house his body, - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:15
[narrator] To house his body,
S09 • E19 His collection totaled - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:12
His collection totaled
S09 • E04 Bumping other cars is part of the game. - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:15
Bumping other cars is part of the game.
S09 • E09 [narrator] Out in the middle of the sea, - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:16
[narrator] Out in the middle of the sea,
S09 • E07 [Branko speaking in foreign language] - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:08
[Branko speaking in foreign language]
S09 • E16 [narrator] They were banished for three years. - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:07
[narrator] They were banished for three years.
S09 • E22 [narrator] The ramification were far greater in La Paz, - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:17
[narrator] The ramification were far greater in La Paz,
S09 • E13 He was particularly corrupt - Mysteries of the Abandoned 00:18
He was particularly corrupt