What Caused Historys Greatest Civilisation Collapses? | BBC Timestamp | BBC Studios

Explore the catastrophic events that led to the downfall of some of history's most advanced civilisations. From the volcanic eruption that destroyed the Minoans to the mysterious collapse of the Mayan civilisation, these ancient apocalyptic events have left us with more questions than answers. Now, science is rewriting history, attempting to uncover the truth about these lost civilisations and the cataclysmic events that destroyed them.

These clips are from Ancient Apocalypse (2001). Watch on iPlayer in the UK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b01gm6jh/ancient-apocalypse

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