Lost Cities of the Trojans

Tonight on Unknown, the first instalment of Lost Cities of the Trojans follows a team of archaeologists as they dig at a freshly exposed mound near the ancient city of Troy. The episode opens with drone footage of the rugged Turkish coastline, then moves to the trench where lead researcher Dr. … uncovers a cache of burnt pottery and a series of bronze weapons. Using ground‑penetrating radar, the crew maps a network of tunnels that may have been part of the city’s defensive walls. Interviews with local historians tie the finds to the Homeric siege described in the Iliad. The team also tests soil samples for evidence of fire that could match the legendary destruction. Alongside the scientific work, the programme visits a nearby museum to compare the new shards with earlier finds. By the end, viewers get a clearer picture of how myth and archaeology intersect, and whether the lost city might finally be located.