Heritage

Season 1 | Episode 32 |

From nature's masterpieces to unmatched feats of human engineering, these sites around the world are bastions of natural and cultural significance.

Episodes

Darjeeling’s Toy Train

Season 1 | Episode 1 | 13 mins

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway of India, built in 1879, offers a joyful steam engine safari in the rugged mountainous terrain of the Himalayas.

Delhi’s Mighty Fort

Season 1 | Episode 2 | 12 mins

For centuries, Delhi’s Red Fort was a symbol of power held by the ruling empires, until 1947 when its doors finally opened to the people of India.

Delhi’s Famous Tombs

Season 1 | Episode 3 | 11 mins

In the city of Delhi lies Humayun’s Tomb, built by Bega Begum, the emperor’s wife, who was the first woman builder in the Mughal rule.

Delhi’s Victory Tower

Season 1 | Episode 4 | 12 mins

Qutub Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world, symbolizes the biggest power shift in Delhi’s history from the Rajputs to the Mughals.

Majestic Agra Fort

Season 1 | Episode 5 | 11 mins

The historic city of Agra is home to the 16th century Fort, where the grandeur of the Mughal era lives through its architecture.

Valley Of Flowers

Season 1 | Episode 6 | 12 mins

In the heart of the Himalayas lies the Valley of Flowers, a secluded paradise that was once untouched by civilization for centuries.

Bodh Gaya

Season 1 | Episode 7 | 12 mins

In the heart of ancient India, a sacred site bears witness to one man's journey towards enlightenment.

Intriguing Elephanta Caves

Season 1 | Episode 8 | 12 mins

Deep within the labyrinthine caverns of Elephanta Island lies a mystery that has baffled historians for centuries.

Taj Mahal

Season 1 | Episode 9 | 12 mins

In the 17th century, a grieving emperor in India commissioned a monument of love that would become one of the world's greatest architectural marvels.

The Mysteries Of Stonehenge

Season 1 | Episode 10 | 12 mins

For over 4,000 years, the mysterious Stonehenge has kept archaeologists and historians from across the world guessing its origin and meaning.

Hampi

Season 1 | Episode 11 | 12 mins

Unravel the legends of the fabled temples of Hampi, the once-thriving capital of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire.

Anuradhapura

Season 1 | Episode 12 | 12 mins

Follow the story of how Anuradhapura, once a modest settlement, rose to become the political and religious capital of Sri Lanka for around 1300 years.

Polonnaruwa’s Heritage

Season 1 | Episode 13 | 13 mins

In the heart of Sri Lanka, buried beneath centuries of time, lies a forgotten city that once flourished as a commercial and religious center.

Pattadakal

Season 1 | Episode 14 | 10 mins

Pattadakal, a heritage town in Karnataka, was once the city that stood as the crowning glory of India’s Chalukya dynasty.

Marvelous Sigiriya

Season 1 | Episode 15 | 11 mins

Journey through time to the ancient city of Sigiriya, where a fearless king defied convention and forged a paradise atop a colossal rock.

Petra: A Lost World

Season 1 | Episode 16 | 13 mins

Nestled amid rugged desert canyons and mountains in Jordan is an ancient marvel—Petra: a city shrouded in mystery and forgotten by time.

Goa’s Famous Basilica

Season 1 | Episode 17 | 11 mins

Built at the height of Portuguese power and affluence in India, the St. Francis Xavier’s Church in Goa is one of its most iconic sights.

Bryggen’s Rich Past

Season 1 | Episode 18 | 12 mins

In the heart of Bergen, Norway, lies an ancient wharf with colorful wooden buildings, where the legacy of the Hanseatic League waits to be unveiled.

Český Krumlov Castle

Season 1 | Episode 19 | 12 mins

The different architectural styles that can be seen in the State Castle and Chateau Český Krumlov reveal the history of the town.

Roman Baths

Season 1 | Episode 20 | 12 mins

Tucked away in the city of Bath is a forgotten spa town steeped in history, and the only reminder of it is a centuries-old bathing complex.

San Agustin Church

Season 1 | Episode 21 | 12 mins

Discover the untold saga of Manila's venerable San Agustin Church, a living testament to Spanish colonial grandeur and spiritual resilience.

Ooty Toy Train

Season 1 | Episode 22 | 12 mins

Journey back to the 19th century to uncover the story of the audacious vision that birthed the Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Angkor Wat

Season 1 | Episode 23 | 12 mins

Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s most famous temple which appears on the national flag as well, is the ultimate expression of the vision of Khmer kings.

Angkor Thom

Season 1 | Episode 24 | 12 mins

Built to commemorate the victory of a Khmer king over Cham invaders, Angkor Thom was the last and most enduring capital of the Khmer empire.

Khajuraho Temples

Season 1 | Episode 25 | 13 mins

The Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh are known for their architectural brilliance, intricate carvings and, most famously, their erotic sculptures.

Khajuraho Sculptures

Season 1 | Episode 26 | 12 mins

The world-famous Khajuraho sculptures are said to depict the four goals of life in Hindu philosophy: dharma, artha, kama and moksha.

Sanchi Monuments

Season 1 | Episode 27 | 13 mins

The axis connecting heaven and earth is said to run through the town of Sanchi in Central India.

Medieval Bruges

Season 1 | Episode 28 | 12 mins

Bruges is an outstanding example of a medieval settlement that has maintained its historic fabric as it evolved over the centuries.

Western Ghats

Season 1 | Episode 29 | 12 mins

Older than the Himalayas, India’s lush, forest-cloaked Western Ghats are an untamed natural world.

Konark’s Cosmic Shrine

Season 1 | Episode 30 | 15 mins

Unlock the secrets of a temple, where architecture becomes a language, and the rich symbolism unveils the wisdom of an era lost to time.

Champaner’s Architecture

Season 1 | Episode 31 | 12 mins

The Indo-Saracenic buildings of Champaner, a deserted town in western India, narrate stories of one of the most powerful kingdoms in medieval Gujarat.

Pavagadh’s Temples

Season 1 | Episode 32 | 12 mins

In the 13th century, the architectural aspirations of the Chauhan dynasty kings took root atop a volcano, now known as Pavagadh.