Mysteries of...: Season 1, Episode 1

1 - 1: Mysteries of Stonehenge

The first in a series of documentaries exploring places with a mysterious past through a combination of history, archaeology and mythology, starting with Stonehenge. The programme takes an extensive look at the site's origins, from tales of Merlin to African giants in Ireland, and traces how prehistoric peoples harnessed the power of the sun to make profound statements about the cycle of life and death. It also explores the recent revelation that one of the sacred stones may have originated over 1000 kilometres away on Orkney.