Angkor Wat: The Ancient Mystery Of Cambodia’s Lost Capital | The City Of God Kings | Timeline

Lost Worlds investigates the very latest archaeological finds at three remote and hugely significant sites - Angkor Wat, Troy and Persepolis.

Lost Worlds travels to each site and through high-end computer graphics, lavish re-enactment and the latest archaeological evidence brings them to stunning televisual life. From the 900-year-old remains of Angkor Wat in the Cambodian jungle the staggering City of the God Kings is recreated. From Project Troia, in North West Turkey, the location of the biggest archaeological expedition ever mounted the lost city is stunningly visualised and finally from Persepolis the city and the great Persian Empire are brought to life.

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[RealPraveenMohan]

Angkor Wat is truly an architectural marvel. It may even a decade to understand its details.

[tuanjim]

Man, imagine being that dude in 1860, chopping through dense jungle and suddenly stumbling upon that vast, long-forgotten temple complex. How surreal that must've been for him! It would feel like you were in a dream or something.

[mariej]

I disagree that the Frenchman discovered it. I think he was the first foreigner to see it but locals knew about the place . I think we need to change statements about discovery of places.

[GenuinelyCurious]

I don't know why I'm so fascinated with ancient cultures but the architecture they left behind gives the chills

[lindadobson]

Does nobody suppose that it wasn't built in the middle of a jungle, but that the jungle grew up around it.

[thomaswilliams]

India and Cambodia have the most detailed amazing stone carving ever.These detailed works look like they would take hundreds of years to construct by hand.True mysteries.

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Truly mind boggling how civilizations back then were capable of creating such a marvelous and complex creation

[suryakantsingh]

This Hindu temple is really astonishing and great example of architecture and spirituality.

[larsrons]

I visited Angkor Wat (and all the other surrounding temples) in 2018.
Words like "amazing" and "impressive" are not enough to describe it.
Whatever you can come up with that a building needs to have to be a true "wonder", Angkor Wat has it.
BONUS TIP:
I really recommend to visit Cambodia. Friendly people, beautyful interesting country, good food, very pleasant to be in.

[Beebaboobee]

Yes, I am so glad to be Cambodian. This is our most wonderful structure ever. Love from Cambodia. ❤️

[traderrohan]

Angkor vat the largest hindu temple in the world, i hope to see this beautiful temple at least once in my life, combodia is a beautiful country too, love from India.

[dethbolina]

I'm khmer 🇰🇭 thank for sharing our
great temple to the world

[nickbroadhurst]

We do not use the term Indo China, but this great Hindu architecture went all the way down to Sumatra - which is part of Indonesia. But here in Cambodia the paneling is written in Sanskrit, Khmer, and Thai. It is stunning to visit.

[khonjel_singh]

For those wondering, this documentary aired on TV in November, 2002. So even though it was uploaded in 2017, for my friends watching it with me in October 2020, this is almost 18 year old content.

[vladimirprostran]

I think this documentary is great, Angkor Wat definitely deserves more global attention. However, I have to admit it surprised me they did not interview any Cambodian experts - I am quite sure they would have a lot to say about their own heritage. It's strange that their choice were only British and French experts.

[dominicacebontia]

Visited Siem Reap in 2014. Rediscovered its immortal splendor, explored the temples of myth, rumor and legend. Angkor Wat is the ultimate expression of Khmer genius and matched by only a few spots on Earth such as Machu Picchu or Petra. Truly the Kingdom of Wonder. Kind-hearted Cambodians was the bonus of my trip.

[CamAteUrKFC]

It was the most stunning place I've ever been. Saw it back in 2008. I've seen the great wall, the empire state building, and the pyramids, but nothing compared to the sheer grandeur of Angkor Wat. Much love from Canada.

[birdeye]

“He had no evidence of a sophisticated society”
literally looking at one of the most sophisticated and detailed buildings ever made

[gelbusherpa]

Been there twice and still can't get enough of it . just spectacular and out of the world .

[marjieyoung]

I would have loved to know what the connection is between India and Angkor Wat. The moment I saw the temples I was instantly reminded of the Hindu temples in India and then they not only said they were Hindu temples, they also showed Sanskrit. The distance between India and Cambodia is such that the Hindu temples and practice of that religion along with the Sanskrit inscriptions are quite impressive to me and I would have loved to have known what the connection is there. (I lived in India for a 6 month span of time and was shocked to see their architecture and even root language in Angkor Wat...or vice versa. It definitely peeked my interest.)